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Hankering

Warning: The week's vocabulary explanation may not be quite as satisfying as you hope. In fact, it might leave you hankering for more.

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Does A Bear Sit In The Woods?

With our greenway winding through bear country, we neighbors keep a close watch before walking and ask, "Does a bear sit in the woods?"

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Mammothrept

I will confess that this word came to me when my attempt to enjoy a quiet meal in a restaurant failed due to a mammothrept.

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A Shark Attacked My Best Friend

A shark attacked my best friend when I was 11. His screams were awful. The silence that followed was worse. I was alone in the ocean.

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Victuals

The pronunciation of this word might surprise you, but that will help you understand its connection to its commonly used sibling.

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Scariest Monsters

With Halloween rapidly approaching, I had to ask my readers what are the scariest monsters. Here are the frightening answers.

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Wobbly Weather Wardrobe

With the ever-changing temperatures during the autumn months, I need varied clothing to complete my wobbly weather wardrobe.

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Kerfuffle

The word itself is fun to say and use, but its etymological history is quite the kerfuffle which makes it that much more fun.

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Lowe’s Two-Trip Rule

Another home improvement project proved the accuracy of the Lowe's Two-Trip Rule and made me think of the similarity to writing.

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Jeremiad

I promise not to post a long-winded complaint about this week's spectacular vernacular despite its ancient etymology—jeremiad.

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