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Improving vocabulary

Vocab from The Glass Cage: Welter

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

I came across "welter" while reading The Glass Cage, and all I could think of was "welterweight". This form of welter has nothing to do with boxing... more lik...

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What Does Peripatetic Mean?

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Another fun word from Morgan Matson's SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE: Peripatetic. Do you know what it means? The Word Nerd explains.

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What Does Ensorcelled Mean?

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

Do you know what ensorcell means? The Word Nerd explains this word from Morgon Matson's Since You've Been Gone.

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What Does Anhedonic Mean?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

What does it mean to be pessimistic, gloomy and anhedonic? The Word Nerd explains.

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What Is Ethos?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Do you know what ethos is? The Word Nerd explains.

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What Does Praxis Mean?

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Do you know what praxis means? Yes, it's a national teacher's exam, but there's more to it than that. The Word Nerd explains.

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