vocabulary

Example Sentences

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Dictionaries had long belonged to scholars of language and literature, but modern life was increasingly shaped by science, and its vocabulary needed explanation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

My wife requested a flashcard tool so she could drill her French vocabulary, with the ability to add and edit multiple word lists.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The moral vocabulary of the Megillah is precise because the stakes are existential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

As she points out in her professional bio, it was movies and TV that helped with her English vocabulary, especially the Disney sitcom “Lizzie McGuire.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

“Do you never study your grammar lessons? And no, we are not out for a meander, though I do recognize that from last week’s vocabulary drill.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan