Why You Shouldn’t Bother With Proofreading
Proofreading seems to be losing favor these days. Here's why you shouldn't waste your time with it either.
Category: Improving vocabulary
Vocab from The Forgotten Garden: Antipodean
I'm learning lots of new vocab from Kate Morton's novel The Forgotten Garden. Do you know what antipodean means? Let me explain...
What Does Fecund Mean?
I came across a familiar but unknown word in my reading this week: fecund. This mother of four should know what it means! Do you? Let me explain...
What’s an IPA?
My kids are starting school, we're cramming in summer fun, and I haven't eaten a sit down meal in two days. No wonder my post today is about beer, specifically...
What Is Swag?
Are you swag ? Do you know what it means? You might be surprised. This little word has tons of meanings.
A Word Nerd’s Guide to Starbucks Sizes
Do you know the difference between a Tall, Grande, and Venti? The Word Nerd explains the confusing sizes at Starbucks.