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Research shows that learning new words “little and often” is 90% more effective than trying to cram lots of words in one go. Use this free Word a Day printable to create a daily word learning habit that will last a lifetime - in just 10 days!
Every day, simply read the word and definition, enjoy the fun illustration, and look at all the supporting data. Plus, there’s a writing prompt for every word to inspire mind-blowing storytelling.
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Mrs Wordsmith
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n. a flood or overflowing waterlike gushing water from a blocked toilet
deluge
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deluge4.3%
Yin and Yang were determined to stop the catastrophic deluge...
sudden deluge
torrential deluge
catastrophic deluge
a flood or overflowing waterlike gushing water from
a blocked toilet
Deluge comes from the Latin word diluvium, which means “flood”.
etymology
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SYNONYMS
of stories
Used in
tell a story
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overflowing waterdownpour
flood
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adj. mixed or varied like a group of people who are all different from each other
diverse
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adj.
SYNONYMS
adj.
of stories
Used in
tell a story
“We’re a diverse mix of animals,” said Bearnice. “We have all the
skills required to...
etymology
Diverse comes from the Latin word diversus, which means “different”. 2.6%
differentvariedmixed
mixed or variedlike a group of people who are
all different from each other
wor
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diverse community
diverse mix
diverse culture
diverse
adj.
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adj. completely engaged or absorbedlike when something has your full attention
engrossed
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wor
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tell a story
adj.
SYNONYMS
adj.
of stories
Used in
0.5%
engagedabsorbedenthralled
completely engaged or absorbedlike when something has
your full attention
engrossed
Bearnice was completely engrossed in a story about...
engrossed reader
engrossed attention
engrossed audience
etymology
Engross comes from the Old French en gros, which means “to buy up
the whole stock” and later came to mean “absorb the
whole attention of”.
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adj. tiny or microscopiclike an insect so small you can barely see it
minuscule
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wor
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tell a story
SYNONYMS
0.7%
tiny or microscopiclike an insect so small you can barely see it
tinymicroscopic
minute
minuscule
The minuscule fly was starting to get on Brick’s nerves...
minuscule detail
minuscule number
minuscule particle
etymology
Minuscule comes from part of the Latin
phrase minuscula littera, which means “slightly
smaller letter”.
adj.adj.
of stories
Used in
tell a story
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adj. sad, longing, or nostalgiclike the sad feeling you get from some memories
wistful
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wistful8.7%
Shang High clutched his childhood teddy bear and let out a wistful sigh...
wistful sigh
wistful smile
wistful memory
sad, longing, or nostalgiclike the sad feeling you get
from some memories
Wistful is thought to be closely related to “wishful”.
etymology
wor
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SYNONYMS
adj.adj.
of stories
Used in
tell a story
wor
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longing nostalgic
sad
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adj. creative or inventive like the genius who carved the first wheel out of stone
innovative
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adj.
SYNONYMS
adj.
of stories
Used in
tell a story
It was an idea so innovative yet so simple that it would change the world forever...
imaginativeinventiveoriginal
0.3%
etymology
Innovative comes from the Proto-Indo-European word novus, which means “new”.
creative or inventivelike the genius who carved the first wheel out of stone
wor
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innovative design
innovative idea
innovative technology
innovative
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n. damage or chaoslike the mess caused by a giant bear smashing through a city
havoc
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devastation mayhem
chaos
5.1%
The ferocious monster wreaked havoc on the city...
cause havoc
wreak havoc
unleash havoc
damage or chaoslike the mess caused by a giant bear smashing through a city
Havoc comes from the Old French word havot, which
means “steal or loot”.
etymology
n.
SYNONYMS
of stories
Used in
tell a story
wor
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havoc
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adj. messy or litteredlike a room with clothes and toys thrown all over the place
cluttered
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In the center of the room, a long wooden table was cluttered with scrolls,
notebooks, tablet computers, daggers, and a large bowl
filled with jelly beans, which seemed kind of out of place.
Heroes of Olympus The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
cluttered1.3%
Shang High’s room was hopelessly cluttered. He searched and searched,
but he couldn’t find...
cluttered room
cluttered office
cluttered desk
messy or litteredlike a room with clothes and toys
thrown all over the place
wor
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SYNONYMS
of stories
Used in
tell a story
wor
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overflowing waterdownpour
flood
adj.adj.
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adj. incoherent, babbling, or frenziedlike someone who has stopped making any sense
delirious
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wor
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tell a story
adj.adj.
6.2%
incoherent, babbling, or frenziedlike someone who has stopped
making any sense
delirious
Plato was delirious. He started ranting about...
“I’m delirious. Spots are crawling before my eyes.”
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
delirious joy
delirious fever
delirious excitement
wor
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SYNONYMS
of stories
Used in
wor
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adj.adj.
incoherentbabblingfrenzied
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adj. determined or purposefullike a judge who will not change her mind
resolute
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wor
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tell a story
adj.adj.
10.1%
determined or purposefullike a judge who will not change her mind
resolute
With a resolute expression on her face, the judge declared...
Hot tears fought for room in her eyes as she would not let them out. Better to stand
resolute and proud.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
resolute character
resolute voice
resolute expression
tell a story
adj.adj.
SYNONYMS
of stories
Used in
adj.adj.
determinedpurposefulresolved