How to Check Your Answers

I received this question: When my son does the Lingua Latina tests, is there a way for us to go back and see the answers he got correct and wrong? Here is my...

Word of the Day #20: Equable

Equable: Even and steady; serene; does not vary; not easily irritated Example: His equable manner made all those around him instantly comfortable. I like this from Vocabulary.com: An equable person isn’t moody. You wouldn’t expect him or her to fly into a...

Tip of the Week #250: How to stay focused as a writer

I spend a lot of time writing. Six days a week, I write tests for my site.  Spanish, French, Latin, and German tests.  I’ve also begun writing tests for the Word up! series. Then, there is the Tip of the Week and I’m currently writing a book on goals. In...

Word of the Day #19: Caucus

Caucus Well, this is a complex word.  A caucus can be a private meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy.   A caucus can also refer to a group of people within an organization.  This group influences through legislation.  The...

Feed your mind

“One forgets words as one forgets names. One’s vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die.”  – Evelyn Waugh Want to boost your vocabulary?  You may like Word up!