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Antagonyms
Collection of words that have meanings that contradict each other.
Coined by Shakespeare
Words and meanings first used by The Bard.
Cool Word of the Day
A cool new vocabulary word is taught each day. You can also view past words.
Focusing
on Words
John G. Robertson's unique site helps students experience the wonder of words by focusing
on the Latin and Greek elements used in English.
Fun with Etymology
Etymologies of some common and not so common English words.
Jesse's Word of the Day
Detailed explanation of vocabulary words each and every day. Written by Jesse Sheidlower,
a Senior Editor in the Reference division of Random House, where he specializes in slang
and new words.
Merriam-Webster's
Word of the Day
Daily word includes pronunciation, example usage, and interesting information. Highly
recommended!
New Words in English
Neologisms and novel uses of words in English collected by members of the class
Linguistics/English 215 at Rice University.
Word Play
Judi Wolinsky's wonderful assortment of vocabulary links.
Words-R-Us
A vocabulary builder that helps you learn words that are not too esoteric; you may
actually see them in books and magazines.
World Wide Words
Over 50 excellent articles about English vocabulary, written by Michael
Quinion.
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