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"Uncharted" means unrecorded or not plotted on a map, but is often used figuratively to refer to anything that is unknown.

It wasn't until the 1500s that the word was used to refer specifically to a hot drink served around Christmas.

"Boodle" is one of those words that definitely sounds made up (well, technically all words are made up, but you know what I mean).

Avoid these common errors when designing your holiday cards, or you could end up on a proofreader's naughty list.

The word "widdershins" is a combination of the old German terms widar (meaning "back" or "against") and sinnen (meaning "to travel").

We all have that one friend who uses way too many words to get their point across. This is an example of circumlocution.

This fear is called triskaidekaphobia, and a lot of people associate it with being afraid of Friday the 13th as well.

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For example, "The ribald comedian had everyone laughing at his racy jokes and innuendos."

If you're a person with nyctophobia, you also probably don't enjoy being scared, but your biggest fear would be being locked in a dark room.