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A.Word.A.Day.
From Wordsmith.org, this site provides not only a new word each
day, but also an archive going back to March 1994. |
Merriam-Webster’s
Word of the Day.
Maintained by
Merriam Webster, Inc., the dictionary people. You can either subscribe
to their free daily service or explore their archives. |
My
Word a Day. Colin O'Malley maintains this Website.
Users can visit the Website or have the Word a Day e-mailed to
them. Words are arranged in meaningful groups and defined in detail,
with plenty of examples. |
The
New York Times Word of the Day.
Every weekday, a word is
chosen from the archives of the New York Times. |
Building
a Better Vocabulary.
This site maintained by Capital
Community College contains suggestions for improving vocabulary, links
to various vocabulary building sources, and a number of quizzes designed
for college-level work. They include a number of words that are alleged
to appear on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests and Graduate Record Exams
from year to year. |
The
Mavens’ Word of the Day.
This site was maintained by
the Reference division of Random House. It ceased operation in December
2001, but the archives are still available online. |
Vocabulary
University. This vocabulary building site features a variety
of puzzles and activities at various grade levels. The site also
includes vocabulary preparation for the ACT and SAT exams and links to a
number of other word-related web sites. http://www.vocabulary.com |