The Word Lovers Blog (With Stories!)

  LET'S LEARN NEW ROOTS: Greek iso- (equal) Greek theros(summer) In a spelling bee if you can/want to ask a root you have to say the root, tell its definition, and also state its language of origin. Greek iso- + Greek theros = isothere An isothere is a line on a map connecting points having the same mean summer temperature. Pretty cool, right? Thanks for reading!!!

  First, create a Merriam-Webster Unabridged account.  Next, go to the advanced search.  Lastly, leave EVERY SINGLE question in the advanced search blank EXCEPT the definition as shown here.  (Note: My screen does not show ALL the questions. Don't get confused.) Now you'll get all the dessert words! (Plus dessert wines too, there is no make it not show dessert wines[PS- if you can plz tell me in the comments]) I hope this was informative and helpful for all users! Use this same process for finding ALL types of words using their DEFINITION only! :D

  DESSERT WORDS: EASY 1. gelato 2. greengage 3. s'more 4. shortcake MEDIUM 1. affogato 2. flummery 3. patisserie 4. ambrosia HARD 1. zapaglione 2. coeur a la creme 3. macedoine 4. zuppa inglese

 Hi guys! Here's a real challenge!  Your word is: duiker, which also has an alternate spelling of 'duyker'.  Duiker is an antelope.  Unlike its spelling it is pronounced dīker(The e in this case is pronounced like a schwa, the schwa sound is like the sound of the 'a' in banana.) or you can pronounced the first part with a long a instead of a long i. (Like this: dāker, e acts like a schwa)  Thanks for reading! [PS-I might edit this later and add sentences...]

 WORD OF THE DAY:  bad der lo cks Badderlocks is a seaweed eaten as a vegetable in Europe. It is of unknown origin. Here is a story featuring Orangey & her friends:  Orangey stared at her digital Word of the Day app. 'Badderlocks,' she noted on her sparkly magenta notebook. 'A seaweed eaten as a vegetable in Europe' Later in class, her substitute teacher in history asked the class, 'Name one seaweed eaten as a vegetable in Europe." Orangey immediately raised her hand. "I have the answer, Mrs. Montana. Badderlocks!" The rest of the class stared at Orangey, confused. "Impressive, Madame Orangey," Mrs. Montana replied. "It is of unknown origin," Savory, one of Orangey's best friends added as she read a dictionary entry about the word.  THANKS FOR READING! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT AND LEARNED A NEW WORD! UNTIL NEXT TIME! (PS-If you are a lexicologist, please add the word 'kawaii' to the dictionary. It is Japanese for cute....