FAQ

Fictitiously, Frequently, and/or Factually Asked Questions.

Why isn't every definition for a word listed / why are some of the words so easy?

We skip familiar definitions known by a majority of English speakers. For example, since we consider the words meet, souse, and sleeper elementary vocabulary, books using these words only in the everyday sense are skipped: Rather than making our job easier, this is a major hurdle in completing the vocabulary collections; we must verify not only whether the word is used in the book, but also what sense it is used. The confounded words are the bane of this site's existence.

May I suggest adding a specific website to your icons at the bottom of the vocabulary page definitions?

We are always looking for sites that offer good content and respect people's privacy, so before suggesting a site first make sure the website meets these basic criteria.