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Amid the recent inauguration news, I kept hearing

Amid the recent inauguration news, I kept hearing the word “rostrum.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“As he approaches the rostrum tomorrow…”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Donald Trump began his term from the same rostrum…”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“In his inaugural address Wednesday, delivered from a rostrum…”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Obviously this word wasn’t crucial to my understanding of what was happening, but being the inquisitive sort, I needed to know all about it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A rostrum is basically a podium. There are subtle differences, but for all intents and purposes, it’s a podium. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That’s not the good bit, though. The good bit is what comes *before* the definition, the story of how we got the definition. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Like so many others, this story goes back to ancient Rome (and their fighting preferences).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Learn all about it on episode 68 of the Vocabbett podcast!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Simply search "Vocabbett" in your favorite podcast player, or click the link in bio!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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With colleges dropping the SAT left and right —

With colleges dropping the SAT left and right — and the recent announcement that they’re dropping the essay and subject tests — it’s normal to feel a reluctant pang of sympathy for a dying rite of passage.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here’s the thing, though: The College Board (the organization that runs the SAT) is stronger than ever.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Most people don’t know that the AP program is also managed by The College Board, so while people celebrate the end of a standardized test…we’re unwittingly letting them standardize the *entire* high school curriculum.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m not against AP’s. There are some great AP courses! But when one organization has so much power, there are bound to be issues because we don’t all want the same thing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I dive into this issue in greater detail in episode 67 of the Vocabbett podcast. I’d consider it a *MUST-LISTEN* for students, parents, and educators!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Be honest, did you crack a little smile when he fe

Be honest, did you crack a little smile when he fell?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If so, you were experiencing *schadenfreude,* a crazy big describing that awkward feeling where you're happy about, or interested in, someone else's misfortune. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The history and implications of this word are fascinating (particularly when you consider that we're currently living in an era of schadenfreude, according to some). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Simply search Vocabbett on your favorite podcast player to tune in! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You may already know that what we in the U.S. call

You may already know that what we in the U.S. call “soccer,” most of the rest of the world refers to as “football.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But do you know WHY we call it soccer when almost no one else does? Is it just some cowboy American thing? A refusal to go with the flow?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The story behind the soccer vs. football debate is fascinating, and I share it in episode 65 of the Vocabbett podcast! Take a listen on your favorite player, or using the link in bio!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Blatherskite – “A person who talks at great le

Blatherskite – “A person who talks at great length without saying much of sense.” Basically, a blatherer.

What a *great* word. Definitely my favorite word du jour.

Do you know what makes this word even better? The amazing route it took to reach our fair shores.

Originally a pseudo-Scottish insult, the word became popular through a song, Maggie Lauder, that was popular with American troops during the Revolutionary War!

You’ve *got* to listen to episode 64 of the Vocabbett podcast, which features a popular modern rendition of the song.

And if you’re not yet a Vocabbett member, sign up to get access to the accompanying video!

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