Fudgel is a rare old English verb meaning to pretend to work while doing little or nothing. Here is what it means and how to use it.
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Why alphabet comes from alpha and beta
Alphabet comes from the Greek letter names alpha and beta. Here is why that happened, and how the word still reflects its origin.
A colon has more than one job
A colon does more than introduce a list. Learn its other common uses, with short examples that make each pattern easy to spot.
Tricky Articles in Advanced Use Exercise
Level C1. Topic: tricky zero article in advanced use, including institutions, meals, languages, abstract nouns, and set phrases.
Difficult Reporting with Layers of Distance and Attribution Exercise
Level C2. Topic: layered reporting, attribution, and distancing in formal and journalistic contexts. Exactly 12 items, 3 options each.