Dictionary.com Word Explorer

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Dictionary.com Word Explorer

Information on word origination, definition, usage and history.

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    Pencil

    WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Pencil'.

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    Thesaurus

    What's another name for 'Thesaurus'?. WordExplorer looks at the word 'Thesaurus'.

  3. 81

    Genius

    Venus from WordExlorer studies the word 'Genius'.

  4. 80

    Peanut

    No heckling from the Peanut Gallery! This week, WordExplorer looks at our favorite legume.

  5. 79

    Shark

    This week we dive into the word 'Shark'.

  6. 78

    Gossip

    This week we'll gab about the word 'Gossip'.

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    Mesmerize

    This week we're compelled by the word 'Mesmerize'.

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    Oxymoron

    Venus from WordExplorer inspects the word 'Oxymoron'.

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    Rhyme

    This time we explore the word 'Rhyme'.

  10. 74

    Mortgage

    Venus from WordExplorer takes interest in the word 'Mortgage'.

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    Fire

    This week we discover 'Fire'. Again.

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    Proposition

    Venus from WordExplorer presents the word 'Proposition'.

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    Gourmet

    Venus from WordExplorer indulges in the word 'Gourmet'.

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    Laundry

    Venus from WordExplorer unfolds the word 'Laundry'.

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    Window

    Venus from WordExplorer peeks into the word 'Window'.

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    Restaurant

    Venus from WordExploration serves the word 'Restaurant'.

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    Onomatopoeia

    Venus explains why 'Onomatopoeia' is the cat's meow.

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    Nonchalant

    Venus from WordExplorer gets excited about the word 'Nonchalant'.

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    Accent

    Venus from the WordExplorer emphasizes the word 'Accent'.

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    Magazine

    Venus from WordExplorer reviews the word 'Magazine'.

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    Puzzle

    Venus from WordExplorer explains the word 'Puzzle'.

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    Happy

    Venus from WordExlorer examines the word 'Happy'.

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    Beer

    Venus from WordExplorer raises her glass to the word 'Beer'.

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    Juxtapose

    Venus from WordExplorer reviews the word 'Justapose'.

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    Cul-de-sac

    Venus from WordExplorer gets to the bottom of the word 'Cul-de-sac'.

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    Regal

    Venus from WordExplorer gives patronage to the word 'Regal'.

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    Vignette

    This week WordExplorer looks at the word 'Vignette'.

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    Misletoe

    This week, WordExplorer looks at the tropical hemiparasitic herb, 'Misletoe'.

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    Shortbread

    A word you can sink your teeth into - WordExplorer looks at 'Shortbread'.

  30. 54

    Snow

    In celebration of the Winter Solstice, WordExplorer looks at the word 'Winter'.

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    Iron

    This week, WordExplorer looks at the word 'Iron'. The cheif constituent of the earth's core.

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    Fossil

    This episode of WordExplorer digs up some internesting facts about the word 'Fossil'.

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    Ghost

    Venus from WordExplorer looks into the frightening word, 'Ghost'.

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    Isotope

    WordExplorer looks at the 'Isotope'. The different possible versions of each element in the periodic table.

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    Animation

    This week, WordExplorer looks at an optical illusion of motion, better known as 'Animation'.

  36. 48

    Environment

    This week, WordExplorer will surround and encircle you with the word 'Environment'.

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    Democracy

    'By the People for the People' - This week, WordExplorer looks at the word 'Democracy'.

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    Patriot

    The word shares its name with towns, newspapers and sports teams. This week, WordExplorer looks at 'Patriot'.

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    Aeronautics

    The next time you step onto an airplane, you can thank Da Vinci and Bernoulli. Today, WordExplorer looks at the word 'Aeronautics'.

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    Pacific

    It's Big, covering almost a third of the earth's surface. This week WordExplorer Looks at the Pacific Ocean

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    Homestead

    Free land in 160-Acre Parcels. This time, WordExplorer looks at the 'Homestead'.

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    Flax

    It can either be worn or eaten. Today, WordExplorer looks at 'Flax'.

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    Iroquois

    Today, WordExplorer features the native american people called the 'Iroquois'.

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    Assassination

    WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Assassination'.

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    Golf

    WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Golf'.

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    Seattle

    WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Seattle'.

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    Gymnastic

    WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Gymnastic'.

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    Decathlon

    WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Decathlon'.

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    Olympic

    WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Olympic'.

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    Budget

    WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Budget'.

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