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Vocab from The Ranger’s Apprentice: Taciturn

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

If I told you my husband was taciturn, would you know what I meant? Come learn a new word today!

Improving vocabulary

Vocab for Holy Week: Maundy Thursday

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

During Holy Week, many Christian churches have services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Do you know what Maundy means? The Word Nerd explains.

Awesome Young Adult Books/Improving vocabulary

Vocab from We Were Liars: Semaphore

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Are you familiar with semaphore? E Lockhart uses it in her awesome YA novel ,We Were Liars, and I had to look it up. Come learn with me today.

Improving vocabulary

What Does Inimical Mean?

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

If I said, "he gave Harry an inimical stare", would you know what I mean? Stop by and learn a new word today.

Improving vocabulary

Vocab from a Foodie: Sommelier

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

I love food, but I don't know a lot of "foodie" vocabulary. Stop by and I'll explain what a sommelier is, thanks to Graeme Simsion and his fun book The Rosie P...

Improving vocabulary

The Difference Between Homograph, Homophone, and Homonym

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Do you know the difference between a homograph and a homonym? Thanks to my fifth grade son and his teacher, I do! Let me share with you. There's a quiz for w...

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