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Improving vocabulary

Vocabulary to Inflame You: Ballistic

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a brain stimulating meme hosted every week by Kathy at Bermudaonion.net My entry today caught my attention because, althoug...

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Vocabulary from Folly Beach: Obelisk

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a fabulous meme for word nerds hosted each week by Kathy at BermudaOnion.net.  Check out Kathy’s site and the links t...

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How to Improve Your Vocabulary With One Book

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 20 Comments

Summer’s here.  More time for relaxing, reading, and learning.  Yes, even though school is out and vacation is on, you’ve got to keep challenging yo...

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The Interesting Origins of Decimate

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, the great weekly meme hosted by Kathy of Bermudaonion.net. Today I’m sharing a word brought to my attention by the Me...

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Do you know what sanguine means?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, an awesome meme for word nerds hosted by Kathy at Bermudaonion.net. I’m slow out of the blocks this week- the last fe...

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More Vocabulary from Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore: Derelict

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a meme hosted by Kathy of bermudaonion.net.  It’s a great way to learn new words! Today I’m sharing my last wor...

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