The Word Blog
How to Memorize Definitions for a Test
October 26th, 2009If you’re wondering how to memorize definitions for a test, you’re actually asking a larger question — how do we learn anything? Scientists tell us that we learn through many
Words of Inspiration
October 23rd, 2009Keep this handy list of quotes around when you need to read words of inspiration. Work got you down? Having relationship problems? Need a little extra motivation to get you out of bed? These words
Words of Condolence
October 23rd, 2009When you are feeling grief or pain, you often need to hear words of condolence to get you through. Sometimes the right words of condolence can make the difference between a particularly depressing
Words of Encouragement
October 21st, 2009Depression, loss of a job, the death of a friend, a move to an unfamiliar city, a rejection from a lover . . . these are all situations where someone needs to hear words of encouragement. These
Words of Wisdom
October 20th, 2009At some point in our lives, each and every one of us has turned to a phrase, a saying, or even a religious text for words of wisdom. Guidance is important, especially from those older and wiser
Cynical Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
September 8th, 2009Someone searching for “cynical quotes” or “cynical quotations” is probably looking for funny cynical sayings. But we try to provide a little educational value with our
The Words You Should Know
August 26th, 20091200 Essential Words Every Educated Person Should Be Able to Use and Define The Words You Should Know: 1200 Essential Words Every Educated Person Should Be Able to Use and Define is a book by David
Words That Work
July 27th, 2009Words 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
Word Lover’s Dictionary
July 21st, 2009The Word Lover’s Dictionary by Josefa Heifetz is for all those word lovers out there with an insatiable need to learn new and sometimes esoteric words. The sub-title of the Word Lover’s
Words That Sell
July 16th, 2009I’m going to strike off in another direction today. I want to talk to those writers of sales copy who might be reading “Word Skit”. Yeah, that’s right, we’re talking