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April 24, 2007

Word of the week: superfluous

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A word I’m using too much this week is ‘superfluous.’ For example: “Those details are superfluous and aren’t needed.”

Definition of superfluous – (@ Merriam-Webster)
Pronunciation: su-’p&r-flÃŒ-&s

April 16, 2007

Word of the week: travail

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Should a long, adventurous trip be referred to as ‘travels’ or ‘travails’? ;)

Definition of travail (@ Merriam-Webster)
Pronunciation: tr&-vAl, tra-”vAl