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Spoiler alert: New words entering the Oxford English Dictionary

From Staff ReportsThe Oxford English Dictionary is the ultimate catalog of the English language, containing detailed information about the history, pronunciation and meaning of more than 855,000 words. Last week, the editors of the multivolume dictionary announced some new words that will be included in the latest edition. Spoiler alert: Hopefully it's not giving too much away to tell you that "spoiler alert" has found a place a place in the dictionary. The term is often used in conjunction with another new addition: "binge-watching," the practice of devouring an entire television series by watching one episode after another from a box-set or streaming service. Others included in a news release are: • "Impostor syndrome," or "the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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