Improving vocabulary | Diary of a Word Nerd

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.

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

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

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.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Could a man be both laconic and garrulous? Read my post with vocab from the novel A Thousand Acres to find out. Then try my word nerd workout!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Do you know what limpid means? Read on and find out more!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Are you familiar with the sardonic Artemis Fowl? You should be!