In the same class, with the same teacher, males and females can be given...
In the same class, with the same teacher, males and females can be given a different education Education assumes an indispensable part in forming tomorrows’ pioneers. Not exclusively would we be able to improve as a country by securing the aptitudes important to be profitable individuals from a humanized society. Increment information to effectively accomplish…
Word of the Day: ilk
ilk ˈilk noun: a kind, sort or type_________The word ilk has appeared in 49 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Nov. 18 in the Editorial “Save America’s Restaurants”:The House already has passed a bill that serves the purpose. The RESTAURANTS Act — it is an acronym, but we won’t bore…
Word + Quiz: vim
vim ˈvim noun1. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity2. an imaginative, lively style (especially style of writing)_________The word vim has appeared in seven articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on July 26 in the album review “Taylor Swift, a Pop Star Done With Pop” by Jon Caramanica:Made from scratch in the…
Word + Quiz: rube
rube ˈrüb noun: a person who is not very sophisticated or interested in culture_________The word rube has appeared in 40 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Feb. 23 in “24 Tense Hours in Abraham Lincoln’s Life,” an interview with Edward Achorn conducted by John Williams. Achorn states:I’ve read all these…
What Do You Hope for Most in 2021?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.We’re at the start of a new year; so far, though, it doesn’t seem all that much different than the last one.Are you optimistic about the start of 2021? What changes do you hope for this year?In…
Word + Quiz: glut
glut ˈglət noun and verbnoun: the quality of being so overabundant that prices dropverb: supply with an excess ofverb: overeat or eat immodestly_________The word glut has appeared in 186 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Sept. 25 in “How to Negotiate With Your Landlord” by Ronda Kaysen:Renters are benefiting from…
See you in 2021!
What a year! We’re taking a break to spend (even more) time with members of our households. We hope that you are able to stay safe and take time to enjoy the end of 2020! We will be back in 2021 with our next blog post on January 21st!
Word + Quiz: scud
scud ˈskəd verb and nounverb: run or move very quickly or hastilyverb: run before a galenoun: the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)_________The word scud has appeared in four articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Feb. 22 in “The Winter Surfers of Rockaway Beach” by Elisha Cooper:Rockaway…
Word + Quiz: yaw
yaw ˈyȯ noun and verbnoun: an erratic deflection from an intended courseverb: deviate erratically from a set courseverb: swerve off course momentarilyverb: be wide open_________The word yaw has appeared in 10 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on April 15 in “How the World’s Squarest Fish Gets Around” by Cara Giaimo:In…
Do You Miss Hugs?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Not everyone is a hugger. Hugs can feel awkward or uncomfortable for some people.At the same time, hugging can be essential for humans. Hugs can reduce stress by calming our sympathetic nervous system; they can make us…
