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Archive for the 'Word Power' Category

Reader’s Digest “Word Power” Posts

“Word Power”: Words from the American Heritage Science Dictionary
This Reader's Digest "Word Power" comes from the April 2005 issue, and is made up of a bunch of words from the American Heritage Science Dictionary. Science. Now, if there's a subject where I should get them all right, this is it. Sigh, I missed four. That still rates as excellent, but it certainly doesn't [...]
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“Word Power”: Jon Stewart and The Daily Show
While I was in The States for the summer at our old house, I found out that my Reader's Digest subscription was still coming, so I have a recent "Word Power" to work with. This one comes from September 2006. (If anyone wants to send me a bunch of old Reader's Digests so that I [...]
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“Word Power” — Summer (sort of)
It was hot enough today to need the air conditioner for the first time this year. It was hitting 27C (80F) outside, and was all the hotter in my office due to the computers acting like space heaters. It's a tenuous link to summertime, but here's a Reader's Digest "Word Power" from August 2003, featuring [...]
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“Word Power”: FOOD!
It's been quite a while since I put up a Reader's Digest "Word Power". Here's one from December 2004, featuring words from the culinary world of food. The words are taken from William Grimes' Eating Your Words: 2000 Words to Tease Your Taste Buds. As always, I missed the "exceptional" level, this time by a [...]
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“Word Power”: Financial Parlance
Another Reader's Digest "Word Power", featuring finance-related words.
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“Word Power”: SAT words
Another Reader's Digest "Word Power" quiz, this time featuring words that might be found on the SAT.
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How To Speak Like A President
A Reader's Digest "Word Power" featuring words from George Washington's first innaugral address.
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