Spruce up your vocabulary
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The English language can be a beast. On top of its own linguistic foundation, it includes hundreds of borrowed words, from wanderlust (German) to ballet (French). Mix in regular revisions to the dictionary and thesaurus and you have a language that’s an endless challenge to master. This year, why not expand your vocabulary one thesaurus section at a time? Start with our alphabetical list of these less commonly used words from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus. Which ones do you know—and which ones can you learn in time to squeeze into a conversation this week? And since this article will probably pique your curiosity about the handy reference book, here’s some information on how the first thesaurus got started.
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