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Verb: Vulcanize (VUL-kuh-nyze)Definition: To subject to or to undergo the process of treating crude or synthetic rubber or similar plastic material chemically to...

Australian kids seem to stay slim and active if they go to bed early and get up early. Late risers, on the other hand,...

Noun: Haberdasher (HAB-er-dash-er)Definition:1. A dealer in notions.2. A dealer in men's clothing and accessories.Sample sentence: Mr. Watson planned to visit the...

We’ve long known that high blood pressure is a primary risk factor for stroke, but new research suggests that blood pressure on the high...

Noun: Mountebank (MOUN-tih-bank)Definition:1. A person who sells quack medicines from a platform.2. A boastful unscrupulous pretender: a charlatan.Sample sentence: In his newspaper...

Getting enough sleep might help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The link to sleep hasn’t been entirely proved yet, but a new study...

Adjective: Tramontane (truh-MAHN-tayn)Definition:1. Situated on the north side of the Alps.2. Lying on or coming from the other side of a mountain range.Sample...

An intriguing study in mice suggests that the aches and pains of arthritis might ease with exercise despite excess weight. It has long been...

Verb: Cumulate (KYOO-myuh-layt)Definition:1. To gather or pile or become gathered or piled in a heap.2. a: To combine into one. b: To...

A large study involving nearly 51,000 women found that drinking four or more cups of coffee a day appears to lower the long-term risk...