Category Archives: Increase Your Vocabulary
Word Nerd Wednesday – Fortnight
Welcome word nerds! Have I really made you wait three whole weeks to find out the meaning of absquatulate? I think I have. How abominable of me! Just because I’ve been having fun away down in the south of mainland Australia… … Continue reading
Word Nerd Wednesday – Absquatulate
Happy Wednesday, Word Nerds! What I want to know is, can you wrap your mouth around today’s word? absquatulate That’s right, ab-SQUAT-u-late. I saw this word in a post a friend had shared on Facebook this week, so maybe you have … Continue reading
Word Nerd Wednesday – Indubitable
Hello Word Nerds! I hope this Wednesday treats you well. If you remember, last week I have you a very short word—duff—and asked you whether you knew what it meant. It might only have a few letters, but it is … Continue reading
Word Nerd Wednesday – Duff
Happy Wednesday, Word Nerds! I have a very short word for you today that I came across in a manuscript I’m editing. It’s not a particularly glamorous word, and I’ve heard it used in various forms before, but I’d never … Continue reading
Word Nerd Wednesday – Widdershins
Hello Word Nerders! Welcome to Wednesday! Have you ever heard a word that really tickled your ears? Or come across a word which, for absolutely no reason other than the sound it makes, made you think, “I have to find some … Continue reading
Word Nerd Wednesday – Prestidigitation
Welcome to Word Nerd Wednesday—and boy, do I have a mouthful for you today! Today, we’re playing a game of ‘What do you think it means’ inspired by Kristy Cambron’s latest release, The Illusionist’s Apprentice. If you haven’t read my review … Continue reading
Word Nerd Wednesday – Nicky woop
Hello there, fellow word nerds! I’m introducing you to a bit of Aussie slang today with another round of ‘What do you think it means?’ As you will have seen in the title, today’s ‘word’ (I use that term loosely, … Continue reading
