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Yikes. For some types of searches only the first result or the first few results are likely to be useful. Latin Words and Expressions: All You Need to Know - StumbleUpon. By Daniel Scocco Even though Latin is considered a dead language (no country officially speaks it), its influence upon other languages makes it still important.

Latin Words and Expressions: All You Need to Know - StumbleUpon

Latin words and expressions are present in virtually all the languages around the world, as well as on different scientific and academic fields. Common Errors in English Usage. Use the search form below to find words and phrases on this site.

Common Errors in English Usage

About this Search Engine E e.g. / i.e. 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know. Learn about ENGLISH GRAMMAR and HOW TO WRITE BETTER. Top Ten Grammar Myths : Grammar Girl. 100 Most beautiful words in the English language* Feeling Words. Emotional Intelligence | Emotional Literacy Feeling Words / Emotion WordsWords Describing Feelings and Emotions * = Newly created words Thanks to all the people who have contributed new words.

Feeling Words

I am sorry but it has proven impractical for me to name them all. A special thanks, though to Bob Myrick at the University of Florida. Ordering Details Click here to make a donation for the list. The requested donation amount is 5 US dollars for personal use. If you want to pay by check, please email at the above email address to see where in the world I am these days!

Thanks. Steve. Synonyms for words commonly used in students writing. Amazing- incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary Anger- enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden.

Synonyms for words commonly used in students writing

Guide for Writers: French Phrases. When you want a character to sound pretentious, nothing beats a nice turn of French.

Guide for Writers: French Phrases

Somehow, American writers (and readers) associate all things French with money, pretense, and culture. It’s quite the mix of responses, a “love-hate” relationship with France. Prettiest Words: All of Them. 23 Pages. Could Always Use More, Though. Save The Words.

50 Problem Words and Phrases. Guide for Writers: Words to Avoid. If you miss the humor of this introduction, you won’t after reading this document.

Guide for Writers: Words to Avoid

The sentence contains a basic grammar error, a style slip, and several vague words.) When editing a manuscript, some words deserve to die — not always, but usually. In the works we edit, and in our own works, we encounter words and phrases that are overused, imprecise, and… boring. Writing needs to compel readers to continue from one sentence to the next. This page lists only the greatest annoyances we encounter; they account for the majority of edits we suggest to writers. Word List any infinitive (to walk) about all almost always anxiously believe eagerly every feel finally frequently got just merely nearly need never not often only so that “the public” then unique very Adverbs When used as modifiers of verbs, adverbs are ambiguous.

Adverbs of time are overused. Adjectives. Table of Contents - StumbleUpon. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows & waldosia. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by John Koenig.

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows & waldosia

Each original definition aims to fill a hole in the language—to give a name to emotions we all might experience but don’t yet have a word for. The author's mission is to capture the aches, demons, vibes, joys and urges that roam the wilderness of the psychological interior. Each sorrow is bagged, tagged and tranquilized, then released gently back into the subconscious. ▸ visit the facebook page to hear the backstory behind each word ▸ follow on twitter (@obscuresorrows) for whatever reason ▸ send me a tumblr message describing emotions you need words for ▸ send me an email via obscuresorrows@gmail.com JOHN KOENIG is a designer and commercial director who lives in St.

He is currently writing a book version of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. Copyright © 2013 John Koenig. 20 Obsolete English Words that Should Make a Comeback. Photo: Katherine Hodgson If we all start using them, these words can be resurrected.

20 Obsolete English Words that Should Make a Comeback

DURING MY UNDERGRADUATE studies as a Linguistics major, one of the things that struck me most is the amazing fluidity of language. New words are created; older words go out of style. Words can change meaning over time, vowel sounds shift, consonants are lost or added and one word becomes another. Living languages refuse to be static. The following words have sadly disappeared from modern English, but it’s easy to see how they could be incorporated into everyday conversation. Ambiguous Words. 10 Grammar Rules You Can And Should Ignore. Synonym Finder & Find synonyms, antonyms & definition for (almost)...