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Word of the Week: yahoo

Many words we use today come from literature. Coined by Jonathan Swift in the 1800s, this word described the brutish human creatures in Gulliver's Travels. Watch the video to learn the definition!

Learn a new vocabulary word every week with TranscribeMe! This week's word is: yahoo.

Word of the Week: xeric

Did you know, historically this word caused a small amount of drama? Certain groups debated for almost 20 years whether or not this word should be used to describe organisms or only habitats or whether its root word should be abandoned entirely. Eventually it was used nonetheless, and it became well-documented in scientific literature by the 1940s. Watch the video to learn the definition without the drama!

Word of the Week: winsome

It's not about win or lose today, though you might think it is! This week's word just might surprise you. Watch the video to learn the definition!

Learn a new vocabulary word every week with TranscribeMe! This week's word is: winsome.

Word of the Week: valor

When I think of the word valor I think of knights and dragons. What does this word evoke for you? Watch the video to learn the definition!

Learn a new vocabulary word every week with TranscribeMe! This week's word is: valor.

Word of the Week: ulterior

No ulterior motives here! Just sharing some knowledge. Watch the video to learn the definition!

Word of the Week: banshee

You never want to hear the scream of the Banshee! Wonder why? Watch the video to learn the definition!

Word of the Week: toady

If you're looking for a descriptive word to describe someone who acts like a sycophant, this is it! The word itself even sounds gross and annoying, just like the person it would describe. Watch the video to learn the definition!

Word of the Week: sere

This week's word is derived from an Old English word that meant "dry." That word was "sear." And our word has not wandered very far from its root. Watch the video to learn the definition!

Word of the Week: reminisce

Do you remember when we used to do our Word of the Week on Wednesdays? Do you get a feeling of nostalgia when you think about those days? If you do, you should use this week's word to describe what you're doing! Watch our video to learn the definition.

Word of the Week: quisling

We're a little late for "word Wednesday" this week, but that just means you get "term Thursday!" So this week, besides just a definitions, you get a little backstory about this term. Read the historical background for the word here, then go watch the video!

No one wants to be remembered for their worst actions. Unfortunately for Vidkun Quisling, that's exactly what happened when he betrayed Norway to the Nazis in WWII. He was a traitor to his country and henceforth immortalized in the English language for his wrongdoing. Just like Benedict Arnold, Vidkun Quisling was a traitor, and his name is now synonymous with his actions.

Word of the Week: prevaricate

I wouldn't lie to you, and I won't fabricate the details. This week's word is prevaricate. And if you watch this video, you can learn what it means.

Word of the Week: obfuscate

I hope we are making these definitions clear for you and not obfuscating them instead. If you're not sure, check out this week's Word of the Week video!

Word of the Week: nostrum

Have you ever been offered something to cure a cold that you're just not sure what's in it or whether it will work? Sounds like a nostrum to me!

Word of the Week: mimesis

It's word of the week time! This week's word is: mimesis.

Some animals and people are really good at this. Myna birds, butterflies, mimes, and toddlers, for example, are great copycats! We could say they exhibit mimesis.

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Word of the Week: limn

Have you ever done any limning? You might be surprised to know that you probably have! Watch this week's video to learn the definition of limn. 

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