Monthly Archives: March 2012

elicit vs. illicit

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Lesson: learning the difference between elicit and illicit elicit: to draw forth or bring out —Merriam-Webster illicit: not permitted —Merriam-Webster Here is yet another pair of words that sounds a lot alike but has different meanings. Let’s take a look … Continue reading →

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A dis- and a mis-

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

Lesson: learning more about the prefixes mis- and dis- mis-: 1. badly, wrongly; unfavorably; in a suspicious manner 2. bad, wrong 3. opposite or lack of 4. not —Merriam-Webster dis-: 1. do the opposite of; deprive of (a specified quality, … Continue reading →

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Lorem ipsum: translation, history, and fun

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor … Continue reading →

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Allude verses elude

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

allude: to make indirect reference —Merriam-Webster elude: 1) to avoid adroitly; evade 2) to escape the understanding, perception, or grasp of —Merriam-Webster Here are two words that give people troubles. They look similar. They sound similar. But they have very … Continue reading →

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All in the family

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Lesson: when to capitalize titles for family members Today we’re going to talk about moms and dads and aunts and cousins and step-uncles and so on—all the people in your family—and whether to capitalize the first letter in the words … Continue reading →

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