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Ivanka Trump doesn't know what 'complicit' means; Merriam-Webster delicately trolls her
Fp Staff •Now taking on an official unpaid role in the administration, Ivanka Trump has come under increased scrutiny. So far she has focused on policies relating to women and workforce development, but she has drawn criticism for avoiding public comment on her father's travel ban, border wall, proposed budget cuts or rollback of environmental regulations.
Scrabble fans rejoice: You can play 5,000 new words like 'selfie' and 'te'
Fp Archives •The new words add about 40 pages to the Scrabble-sanctioned dictionary, which already lists more than 100,000 playable words.
The F-bomb: Latest word to make it into mainstream dictionary
Fp Archives •The term "F-bomb" first surfaced in newspapers more than 20 years ago but will land on Tuesday for the first time in the mainstream Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, along with sexting, flexitarian, obesogenic, energy drink and life coach.
Merriam-Webster adds 'Tweet' and 'Social Media'
Rossi •If anything speaks about the omnipresence of social networking, it's this. The words "Tweet" and "Social Media" have been added to the Merrian-Webster