Freerice.com is a website that tests your knowledge of vocabulary words. It's fun to do and even comes with their warning that, "This game may make you smarter [and] may improve your speaking, writing, thinking, grades, job performance..."
Even better, each time you correctly identify a word's definition, FreeRice donates 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program. This is made possible by advertisers on the site.
Thanks to James Maher for sharing this site with me. I'm up to level 41 and am sending the challenge out to Kenneth Davis, Patti Digh, Timothy Johnson, Mike Sansone, Terry Starbucker, Liz Strauss, and Mike Wagner. Let's help end world hunger and get smarter too!
HI Delaney!
What an outstanding idea! I've been losing track of some of my favorite words. :)
Posted by: Liz Strauss | February 08, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Thanks for playing Liz! The hard part (for me) was to quit...
Posted by: Delaney Kirk | February 08, 2008 at 05:24 PM
This is a neat site. I gave up at level 43 but my best friend maxed it out at level 50. Definitely a fun and worthwhile way to learn.
Posted by: Trina | February 11, 2008 at 10:59 AM
It IS fun...and wow...level 50! I've refused to let myself play long enough to get there as I am finding it addictive!
Posted by: Dr. Delaney Kirk | February 11, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Hi Delaney, I'm in! I'll also post about it today. All the best.
Posted by: Terry Starbucker | February 15, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Great, Terry. Thanks for tagging others too!
Posted by: Dr. Delaney Kirk | February 16, 2008 at 12:35 PM