http://www.wordskit.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:21:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/z-scrabble-words/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/z-scrabble-words/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:50:47 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=280 When you read advice designed to help you become a better Scrabble player it usually involves learning different words with the letter Q in them and lists of short words. Short words are one and

]]> When you read advice designed to help you become a better Scrabble player it usually involves learning different words with the letter Q in them and lists of short words. Short words are one and

]]> http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/z-scrabble-words/feed/ 0 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/words-starting-with-que/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/words-starting-with-que/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:46:48 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=277 If you play word games online or at home like Scrabble, you probably know how hard it can be to come up with words using the letter Q or Q words. Because E is a popular vowel and is used in many

]]> If you play word games online or at home like Scrabble, you probably know how hard it can be to come up with words using the letter Q or Q words. Because E is a popular vowel and is used in many

]]> http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/words-starting-with-que/feed/ 0 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/tips/how-to-memorize-vocabulary-words/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/tips/how-to-memorize-vocabulary-words/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:01:10 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=267 Tips for Memorizing New Vocabulary Words Learning how to memorize vocabulary words not only helps you pass a test, but memorizing new words exercises your brain, gives you a better understanding of

]]> Tips for Memorizing New Vocabulary Words Learning how to memorize vocabulary words not only helps you pass a test, but memorizing new words exercises your brain, gives you a better understanding of

]]> http://www.wordskit.com/blog/tips/how-to-memorize-vocabulary-words/feed/ 0 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/interesting-words-and-their-origins/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/interesting-words-and-their-origins/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:47:28 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=250 Fascinating Terms and Their Etymologies This blog has talked about interesting words and their origins before, and I have to admit a lingering fascination for learning the etymology of words. Watch

]]> Fascinating Terms and Their Etymologies This blog has talked about interesting words and their origins before, and I have to admit a lingering fascination for learning the etymology of words. Watch

]]> http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/interesting-words-and-their-origins/feed/ 0 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/weird-words-and-their-meanings/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/weird-words-and-their-meanings/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:29:56 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=248 Old and Archaic Terminology – Odd Words Definitions If you love to know weird words and their meanings, Wordskit offers a list of 40-50 of the weirdest terms you’ll ever find in the

]]> Old and Archaic Terminology – Odd Words Definitions If you love to know weird words and their meanings, Wordskit offers a list of 40-50 of the weirdest terms you’ll ever find in the

]]> http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/weird-words-and-their-meanings/feed/ 0 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/words-that-work/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/words-that-work/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:15:03 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=162 Words That Work by Frank Luntz I have highlighted a number of books about words on this blogs, giving them good reviews. You might think I’m trying to sell these word books. That’s not

]]> Words That Work by Frank Luntz I have highlighted a number of books about words on this blogs, giving them good reviews. You might think I’m trying to sell these word books. That’s not

]]> http://www.wordskit.com/blog/dictionary/words-that-work/feed/ 0 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/tips/most-overused-words-of-2009/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/tips/most-overused-words-of-2009/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:55:19 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=150 I’m going to get a little snarky today. I decided to have a little fun and make my list of the “Ten Most Overused Words of 2009″. These are words or phrases I’m just sick of

]]> I’m going to get a little snarky today. I decided to have a little fun and make my list of the “Ten Most Overused Words of 2009″. These are words or phrases I’m just sick of

]]> http://www.wordskit.com/blog/tips/most-overused-words-of-2009/feed/ 11 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/tips/words-of-sympathy/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/tips/words-of-sympathy/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:57:23 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=138 One of the hardest things to do is to say words of sympathy to someone dealing with loss or tragedy. It isn’t that you don’t feel the pain and sorrow of your friends and acquaintances.

]]> One of the hardest things to do is to say words of sympathy to someone dealing with loss or tragedy. It isn’t that you don’t feel the pain and sorrow of your friends and acquaintances.

]]> http://www.wordskit.com/blog/tips/words-of-sympathy/feed/ 0 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/style/english-language-one-million-words/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/style/english-language-one-million-words/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:09:31 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=116 According to linguistic expert Paul J.J. Payack and this 1,000,000 word story by CNN.com, the English language added its 1,000,000,000th word at 5:22 a.m. on Wednesday 10, 2009. Paul J.J. Payack is

]]> According to linguistic expert Paul J.J. Payack and this 1,000,000 word story by CNN.com, the English language added its 1,000,000,000th word at 5:22 a.m. on Wednesday 10, 2009. Paul J.J. Payack is

]]> http://www.wordskit.com/blog/style/english-language-one-million-words/feed/ 0 http://www.wordskit.com/blog/writing/glitter-words/ http://www.wordskit.com/blog/writing/glitter-words/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:00:46 +0000 admin http://www.wordskit.com/blog/?p=105 Here’s a question for the ages I was asked from a reader: What Are “Glitter Words” and “Myspace Words”? MySpace Words and “Glitter Words” are used as

]]> Here’s a question for the ages I was asked from a reader: What Are “Glitter Words” and “Myspace Words”? MySpace Words and “Glitter Words” are used as

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