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Improving vocabulary

How to Train Your Brain with Merriam-Webster.com

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

How you can use the Merriam-Webster site to do more than just look up words. Get smarter now!

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Improving vocabulary

What Does Detritus Mean?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 17 Comments

Join in the Wonderful Words Wednesday fun and learn about my new word: detritus.

Improving vocabulary

Vocabulary from the Papal Conclave: Murmuratio

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

A little Latin today as we explore a word used in reports on the Papal Conclave: murmuratio

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Vocabulary from “A Good American”: Elegiac

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

Join me for the Wondrous Words Wednesday meme as I share a new (to me) word from the novel A Good American.

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Improving vocabulary

Vocabulary for Ash Wednesday: Venial

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Join in the Wondrous Words Wednesday meme and learn a new word today: venial.

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Vocabulary from A Thousand Acres: Collude

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Do you know what it means to collude? Read on and find out, then try my word nerd workout.

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