One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die. —Evelyn Waugh Noah Webster first started work on his dictionary, now known as Merriam-Webster, in 1806. He learned 26 languages and worked two decades before his first edition of A
This is part of our word series, In Other Words. You can catch up on previous words here. Word every Darling should know: Wanderlust Why this word: Buenos Aires. Canberra. Vienna. Brussels. La Paz. Sarajevo. Beijing. Havana. Prague. Cairo. Helsinki. Paris. Berlin. Athens. Port-au-Prince. Budapest.
Word every Darling should know: Petrichor Why this word: Ever wonder what we miss when we’re simply too busy to notice? How about the taste of the sun’s warmth when biting into a perfectly ripe peach, or the feeling of silk on your skin,
Word every Darling should know: Fruition Why this word? There are few things in this world that give us a genuine sense of happiness. One of those things just happens to be watching someone’s dream become reality, or rather, come to fruition. As all of you know
This is part of our weekly word series, In Other Words. You can catch up on previous words by visiting our archives here. Word every Darling should know: Ubiquitous Why this word? I have always been an advocate for being truly present in any given situation. For
Darling enthusiastically believes that every intellectual should have an impressive working vocabulary. Knowing the right words not only sharpens our communication skills and opens our minds to help us express ourselves better, but also will benefit our professional and personal lives. Each week we will