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Improving vocabulary

What is a health concierge?

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Health insurance is complicated enough - and one place we don't need fancy words. Why Aetna shouldn't use "health concierge"

Improving vocabulary/Who I Am

What’s my generation and does it matter?

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

With all of the social unrest regarding race relations and our country’s response to the corona virus, I’ve been consuming lots of material to help ...

Improving vocabulary

What is Niksen and why is it good?

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Tired of staying at home and being bored? What if being bored is good for us?!

trench coat
Improving vocabulary

What’s the story behind the trench coat?

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Do you know how the trench coat got its name, or why it's so popular after 100 years? The Word Nerd explains...

Improving vocabulary/Words and Technology

How do you pronounce GIF?

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

GIF like JIF peanut butter or GIF like gift? What side do you take?

Improving vocabulary

Pandemic vs. epidemic and other COVID terms

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

There's a lot of talk about coronavirus these days. Here are a few good words to know...

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