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Tag: English studies

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Word of the Day #102: Placid

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 28, 2020

Placid [ plas-id ]: calm, relaxing 1-) The sea had a placid quality that drew…

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  • Language

The Magic of Speaking in a Foreign Language

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 10, 2020January 24, 2020

In middle school, I had Hispanic friends who would often speak Spanish within earshot of…

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Sherry Turkle on being connected but feeling lonely
  • Culture

Connected, but Alone? (Sherry Turkle)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 25, 2020January 13, 2020

The world is more connected now than ever before. Within seconds we can get in…

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  • Language

Map of the Most Common Second Language By US State (Excluding Spanish)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 18, 2020January 20, 2020

Today I came across a cool map that lists the most common language spoken by…

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Quote of the Day #118: Self-Respect

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 14, 2020

Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.

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Word of the Day #98: Robust

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 13, 2020

Robust [ roh-buhst ]: strong, healthy, solid 1-) The buffet at the event was robust.…

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Quote of the Day #117: Failure

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 13, 2020

There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.

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Word of the Day #97: Cheery

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Cheery [ cheer-ee ]: cheerful, happy, in good spirits. 1-) Try to be cheery on…

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Word of the Day #96: Charitable

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 11, 2020

Charitable [ char-i-tuh-buhl ]: Given freely for the good of others; generous, kind 1-) If…

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Word of the Day #95: Winsome

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 10, 2020

Winsome [ win-suh m ]: winning others over through charisma, personality, smarts, etc. 1-) The guest lecturer…

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Word of the Day #93: Exuberant

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 5, 2020

Exuberant [ ig-zoo-ber-uh nt ]: really excited and giddy; ecstatic; n. Exuberance 1-) Why are you…

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Word of the Day #92: Fortunate

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 3, 2020

Fortunate [ fawr-chuh-nit ]: something positive or good that happens, without you really doing anything to…

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Word of the Day #91: Gratuitous

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 2, 2020February 6, 2020

Gratuitous [gruh–too-i-tuhs, –tyoo-]: Free, done without a cause. 1-) The refreshments at the event were…

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Word of the Day #90: Prodigy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 1, 2020

Prodigy (noun) [prod-i-jee]: someone with exceptional talent, especially young. adj. prodigious (great or large, doesn’t…

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Word of the Day #89: Ecstatic

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 31, 2020

Ecstatic [ek-stat-ik]: Very excited/happy N. ecstasy 1-) I’m ecstatic about my upcoming birthday party. 2-)…

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Word of the Day #88: Resourceful

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 30, 2020

Resourceful [ri-sawrs-fuhl, –sohrs-, –zawrs]: Able to think of solutions to problems; having useful skills for…

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Word of the Day #87: Stellar

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 29, 2020

Stellar [stel-er]: like a star, great, amazing 1-) The broadway performance was stellar. 2-) The…

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Word of the Day #86: Petty

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 27, 2020

Petty [pet-ee]: small, unimportant; getting upset over stupid stuff 1-) The officer let me go…

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Word of the Day #85: Astronomical

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 26, 2020

Astronomical [as-truh–nom-i-kuh l or as-truh–nom-ik]: Really high 1-) The price of the new Tv was astronomical. 2-) Economic…

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Word of the Day #84: Savvy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 25, 2020

Savvy [sav-ee] : experienced, good at something, N. savvy 1-) How do you set up…

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Word of the Day #82: Sublime

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 23, 2020

Sublime [suh–blahym]: amazing, supreme, outstanding, awesome. 1-) Did you see the sunset last night? It…

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Word of the Day #81: Constructive

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 22, 2020

Constructive [kuhn-struhk-tiv]: something that builds up, improves, or makes better. 1-) His criticism on my…

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Word of the Day #80: Lax

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 21, 2020

Lax [laks]: not strict or serious 1-) The school’s dress code policy was laxly enforced.…

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Word of the Day #79: Mega

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 20, 2020

Mega: huge, large (informal) 1-) The promotion was a mega upgrade in salary for the…

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Word of the Day #78: Tireless

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 19, 2020

Tireless: giving great effort; working hard without seeming to get tired 1-) The team was…

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Word of the Day #77: Resilient

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 18, 2020

Resilient [ri-zil-yuhnt]: able to bounce back from adversity well n. resilience 1-) Resilience is a…

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Word of the Day #76: Magnificent

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 17, 2020

Magnificent [mag-nif–uh-suhnt]: Amazing, awesome 1-) The ancient ruins were magnificent. 2-) We had a magnificent…

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Word of the Day #75: Replenish

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 17, 2020

Replenish [ri-plen-ish]: to fill up something again 1-) The student replenished his school supplies, including…

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Word of the Day #73: Counterpart

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Counterpart (n.) [koun-ter-pahrt]: something playing the same role or function as something else; having a…

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Word of the Day #72: Nurture

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 15, 2020

Nurture [nur-cher] to take care of something so that it can develop (baby, plant, idea,…

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Word of the Day #71: Welcome

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 13, 2020

Welcome [wel-kuh m] (adj.): wanted or desired 1-) The foreign exchange student was a welcome addition…

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Word of the Day #70: Enhance

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 12, 2020

Enhance [en-hans]: to improve/make better n. enhancement 1-) After-school tutoring enhanced my understanding of the…

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Word of the Day #69: Purity

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 11, 2020

Purity [pyoo r-i-tee]: Having the quality of pureness—not dirty, tainted, or messed up; morally right. Adj.…

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Word of the Day #68: Upbeat

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 10, 2020

Upbeat [uhp-beet]: having high energy 1-) The professor was an upbeat individual who loved telling…

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Word of the Day #66: Finesse

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 5, 2020

Finesse [fi-ness]: skillful control (noun and verb) 1-) Some things in life require finesse, not…

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Word of the Day #65: Edify

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Edify [ed–uh-fahy]: to build up, to improve 1-) To edify someone is the opposite of…

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  • Language

Travel Is Not The Best Way To Improve Your Foreign Language Skills (The Myth of Immersion)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 28, 2019November 21, 2019

People take it for granted that the best way to learn a foreign language is…

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Word of the Day #64: Vibrant

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 25, 2019

Vibrant [vahy-bruh nt]: having great energy; full of life (comes from the verb to vibrate, meaning…

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Word of the Day #63: Lively

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 21, 2019

Lively [lahyv-lee]: having great energy; full of life 1-) Good secretaries tend to have lively…

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  • Culture

A Phrase that Instantly Increases Your Likability

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 6, 2019November 4, 2019

Sometimes we need help from others. And sometimes others need help from us. Whether it’s…

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Word of the Day #62: Ideal

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 3, 2019

Ideal [ahy-deel]: perfect for the occasion 1-) Sunny weather with a high temperature of 75…

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Word of the Day #61: Dazzle

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 25, 2019

Dazzle [daz–uhl]: to amaze or to impress (literally having to do with shining a bright…

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Word of the Day #60: Clarity

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 22, 2019

Clarity [klar-i-tee]: Having the quality of clearness; free from uncertainty, confusion, and the like 1-)…

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Word of the Day #59: Eager

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 20, 2019

Eager [ee-ger]: desirous to do something 1-) The teacher was joyful that all her students…

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Word of the Day #58: Thrive

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 20, 2019

Thrive [thrahyv]: To succeed; to do really well; to flourish; to prosper 1-) The stray…

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Word of the Day #57: Clever

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 18, 2019October 19, 2019

Clever [klev-er]: intelligent, especially when it comes to outside-the-box thinking 1-) The teacher described the…

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Word of the Day #56: Witty

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 18, 2019October 19, 2019

Witty [wit-ee]: having/showing great wit (ability to think quickly and efficiently, especially making connections that…

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Word of the Day #55: Radiant

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 16, 2019

Radiant [rey-dee-uhnt]: shining, bright, joyful v. radiate: to give off light 1-) The sun here…

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Word of the Day #54: Mellow

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 12, 2019

Mellow [mel-oh]: calm, relaxed; V. To mellow (out) 1-) Mellow people often seek to live…

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Word of the Day #53: Decipher

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 12, 2019

Decipher [dih-sahy-fer]: to solve, to decode (a mystery, riddle, problem) 1-) Only the world’s leading…

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Word of The Day #52: Elastic

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 9, 2019

Elastic [ih-las-tik]: bouncing back easily; flexible N. Elasticity 1-) Rubber bands are best known for…

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Word of the Day #51: In One’s Element

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 8, 2019

In (one’s) element: doing what one does best or enjoys. 1-) Some people find camping…

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Word of the Day #50: Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 7, 2019

Throw the baby out with the bathwater: To discard something valuable and something not valuable…

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Word of the Day #49: Redundant

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 6, 2019

Redundant [ri-duhn-duhnt]: wordy or repetitive 1-) Redundant writing styles are not popular in a society…

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Word of the Day #48: Superfluous

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 5, 2019

Superfluous [soo–pur-floo-uhs]: more than needed; unnecessary excessive 1-) The teacher failed the student for his…

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Word of the Day #47: Outsized

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 4, 2019

Outsized [out-sahyz]: unusually large 1-) The NBA player hired a custom tailor to fulfill his…

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Word of the Day #46: A Capella

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 3, 2019

A cappella [ah kuh–pel–uh]: singing without instrumental accompaniment 1-) Happy Birthday is usually sung a…

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Word of the Day #45: Bedevil

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 2, 2019

Bedevil [bih-dev–uh l]: to torment or harass 1-) Trauma tends to bedevil its victims. 2-) The…

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Word of the Day #44: Assert

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

Assert [uh–surt]: To state with confidence or assurance; adj. assertive 1-) To assert something is…

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Word of the Day #43: Substantiate

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 30, 2019

Word of the Day is a fun idea I came up with to help my…

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Word of the Day #42: Vicious

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 28, 2019

Vicious [vish–uhs]: Nasty, vile, or malicious 1-) The editorial on the local mayor was characterized…

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Word of the Day #41: Enlighten

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 26, 2019

Enlighten [en-lahyt-n-muh nt]: to give knowledge to; n. Enlightenment 1-) The age of enlightenment in European…

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Word of the Day #40: Curtail

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019

Curtail [ker-teyl ]: Reduce, minimize 1-) The budget decreases meant that legislators would need to…

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  • Language

How Long it Takes to Become Fluent in a Foreign Language

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

Fluency is the ultimate goal of studying a foreign language. Fluent speakers can express themselves…

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Word of the Day #39: Regenerative

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 14, 2019

Regenerative [ri-jen-er-uh-tiv, –uh-rey-tiv]: able to regenerate. 1-) Modern science has uncovered that neurons are regenerative.…

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