It’s cold outside, and you reach for your favorite sweater. But if you’re writing an essay, a blog post, or even a text to a friend, typing “sweater” over and over gets boring fast. That’s where synon...
Picture this: you’re writing a story, and your character just saw a spider the size of a dinner plate. She “screamed.” Then two lines later, someone else “screamed” too. And again. Suddenly your page ...
Picture rolling out of bed, your hair a tangled mess, and rushing out the door without a comb. Your friend takes one look and says, “You look totally unkempt today!” That word describes anything untidy or messy, especi...
Think about the last time someone gave a speech to honor a retiring teacher, or a band covered a song to pay respect to a musician who passed away. Both are examples of a tribute. A tribute is something you say, do, or give to sho...
Ever bought something that broke the same week you got it? You probably called it a lemon. That’s the funny thing about this word: it’s not just a fruit anymore. In everyday English, “lemon” also means a ca...
Ever read a newspaper opinion section and wonder what to call that kind of writing besides “editorial”? Maybe you’re a student writing an essay, or a blogger trying not to repeat the same word five times in one p...