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Month: November 2022

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Word of the Week: Myriad

30th November 202226th October 2022 Matthew Brown

A myriad is a lot of something. Usually, myriad means more than you can count. Literally it means in measures of ten thousand. One myriad was what 10,000 was once called. For example, there is a myriad of reasons why … Continue reading Word of the Week: Myriad

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Word of the Week: Anthropomorphize

23rd November 202226th October 2022 Matthew Brown

When you anthropomorphize a thing you attribute human characteristics to it. Anthropomorphize is the word you would use when describing what Pixar did to get talking cars, talking toys, and playful lamps. Continue reading Word of the Week: Anthropomorphize

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Word of the Week: Interlocutor

16th November 202226th October 2022 Matthew Brown

An Interlocutor is a person taking part in a conversation. If you are in a debate with other people you are debating your Interlocutors. See if you can find a way to naturally use “Interlocutor” in your writing. Continue reading Word of the Week: Interlocutor

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Writing Challenge: Describe a villain using only praise

12th November 202228th October 2022 Matthew Brown

This week’s challenge is to describe a villain using only positive language and praise. Continue reading Writing Challenge: Describe a villain using only praise

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Word of the Week: Eschew 

9th November 202226th October 2022 Matthew Brown

When you eschew something you are trying to avoid or do without it. A vegetarian might be said to eschew meat and meat products. Continue reading Word of the Week: Eschew 

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Writing Challenge: Describe yellow without using the word yellow

5th November 202228th October 2022 Matthew Brown

This week’s writing challenge is to describe something yellow, or yellow itself, but without using the word yellow. This is an admittedly hard challenge. All attempts will be considered for our monthly-ish celebration of your writing. A gallery of yellow … Continue reading Writing Challenge: Describe yellow without using the word yellow

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Word of the Week: Anachronism

2nd November 202226th October 2022 Matthew Brown

This week’s word is anachronism which is something that is out of place with respect to a time period. Like a car in the background of a movie about Roman gladiators. Something that is conspicuously old-fashioned can also be described … Continue reading Word of the Week: Anachronism

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