The word “tergiversate” means to make conflicting statements. It is a verb that can also mean to change one’s loyalties. The ...

The word “redolent” means strongly reminiscent or suggesting. It is an adjective that can also describe a strong fragrance or ...

Schadenfreude. Ever heard of it? I hadn’t until fairly recently. But I was amazed by the concept, and now that I know about ...

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Clanker, rust bucket, tinskin — slang words used to put down robots are on the rise. As AI and robots threaten to replace human work and maybe even humans, the recent popularity of anti-robot lingo ...