Words are arranged according to weekly themes. Among the recent themes were tree words, words about books, nautical words, and words about words. The word tessera, a recent posting, serves as an example of what you'll find if you subscribe to A.Word. One of the small squares of stone or glass used in making mosaic patterns. If not reset, it could easily become lost and the empty space could then make it easier for the other tiles to come out, he says.
Students can listen to the word's pronunciation if the computer has audio.
Among the recent words on this site were sophism, pinquid, and prandial. Each entry provides a statement employing the word in context and three possible definitions. Students click on the definition they believe to be the correct one and quickly learn whether they are right or wrong. Among the recent postings to this list was this one for the word sequacious. After years of research and information-gathering, you begin writing your crime novel.