Curated Video
Seeing the Same with Synonyms
“Seeing the Same with Synonyms” demonstrates how to make writing more interesting and descriptive by using powerful words that mean the same as blander words.
Howdytoons
Allosaurus
Allosaurus was the biggest theropod of the late Jurassic. Better run before he hunts you down!
Curated Video
The Neverending Challenge of IELTS - IELTS Energy Podcast 1220
Today you'll learn very advanced vocabulary about time to use for both Speaking and Writing, so you will unceasingly be tireless about improving your IELTS scores!
Curated Video
Using a Thesaurus
Using a Thesaurus examines the importance of clarifying words by using a thesaurus to determine the meanings and parts of speech of words.
Curated Video
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms and Antonyms defines and provides examples of synonyms and antonyms and identifies examples of each in text.
Curated Video
Reference Resources: Glossary, Dictionary, Thesaurus
What happens when you are reading and you can't figure out what a word means? Learn how to find out what your word means by using a glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus.
Curated Video
How to Score Highly in Vocabulary for IELTS Writing Task 2
Vocabulary, or Lexical Resource, is the third category you are scored on in IELTS Writing Task 2. First of all, you must show the examiner a range of vocabulary. This means you can’t use the same word too often. You must show the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Synonyms
This screencast defines synonyms, explains their importance, and demonstrates how to find them using Thesaurus.com and the thesaurus in Microsoft Word. [4:32]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vocab Tip: Find Similar Words
This lesson explains how to remember vocabulary by finding similar words. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast with the lesson's content. [3:44]
Education Development Center
Education Development Center: Tv411: Vocabulary
Fifteen short videos that help students learn about vocabulary building skills such as using a dictionary, using a thesaurus, multiple meaning words, synonyms, antonym, homonyms, prefixes, suffixes, and more.