kakram in Wembley Park is doing 43 things including…

improve my vocabulary

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kakram has written 5 entries about this goal

pleonasm 2 years ago

I like this word!! :-)

1. the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
2. an instance of this, as free gift or true fact.
3. a redundant word or expression.

(from infoplease.com)



racist and racialist - what is the difference? 2 years ago

I’ve debated this one with colleagues for ages. What is the exact definition of racist and racialist? More importantly, what is the difference? :-)



in situ 2 years ago

Bit of an obvious one really:

Situated in the original, natural, or existing place or position: The archaeologists were able to date the vase because it was found in situ.

Challenge is trying to use it in conversation.!



zymurgy 2 years ago

the branch of applied chemistry dealing with fermentation, as in winemaking, brewing, the preparation of yeast, etc.



word of the day: herbaceous 2 years ago

of pertaining to or characteristic of a herb; herblike; soft stemmed; not woody; having the texture, colour, etc., of an ordinary foliage leaf.



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