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Improving vocabulary

What Does Lugubrious Mean?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

The lugubrious view out my window depresses me this morning. Do you know what lugubrious means? Come learn with me.

Improving vocabulary

Why I Chose an Inspiring Word for 2015

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Merriam-Webster published the top ten words that received the most look ups in 2014. Some of the words depressed me. So, inspired by my friend Valerie, I've p...

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Vocab from The Cuckoo’s Calling: Portentous

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

A new Wondrous Word for the momentous occasion of a New Year: portentous. Know what it means? Come learn with me.

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Vocab from The Cuckoo’s Calling: Vituperative

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Have you ever known a vituperative person? Not sure? Come learn a new word with me.

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Vocab from The Cuckoo’s Calling: Desultory

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

I'm ashamed to admit that I ran across a word I didn't know on the first page of The Cuckoo's Calling, a novel by R. Galbraith, aka JK Rowling. Come learn with...

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What Does Foment Mean?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

When my son's soccer team manager used "foment" in an email, I had to look it up. Do you know what it means? Come learn with me.

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