The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards.
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"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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