Word of the Day: Oxymoron

An oxymoron is a figure of speech where incongruous or contradictory terms are combined. Two examples are “genuine imitation” and “deafening silence.”

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Three Alternatives?

Recently my mother (British, somewhat pedantic) visited us, and I mentioned “three alternatives” in conversation.

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Parsons Chairs and Parsons

The first time I heard the term “parsons chair” I immediately imagined that the name derived from some quaint country custom of seating the visiting preacher on the best chair in the parlor. Not so.

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Word of the Day: Vernacular

Vernacular, the noun, is the native language of a place. It can also refer to the everyday expressions used by people or to the vocabulary used inside a particular place or profession. The adjective means native or indigenous.

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Appositives and Possessives

Are you planning to go to a writers conference? Or is it a writers’ conference? Is the Saturday market in the town square a farmers market or a farmers’ market?

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Leech and Leach

Although they are pronounced the same, “leech” and “leach” have different meanings.

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Word of the Day: Yearn

Yearn means to grieve or to have a strong desire or need for something. The noun yearning, similarly, refers to a longing or unfulfilled desire or need.

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Want To Start a Freelance Writing Career?

The Internet is exploding with opportunities, and starting a freelance writing career is certainly one of them. If you like to write, it is a no-brainer. Freelance writing allows you to make money while exercising your writing skills, covering topics you are interested in.

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