Improving vocabulary | Diary of a Word Nerd

What Does Detritus Mean?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 17 Comments

Join in the Wonderful Words Wednesday fun and learn about my new word: detritus.

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

A little Latin today as we explore a word used in reports on the Papal Conclave: murmuratio

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

Join me for the Wondrous Words Wednesday meme as I share a new (to me) word from the novel A Good American.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Join in the Wondrous Words Wednesday meme and learn a new word today: venial.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Do you know what it means to collude? Read on and find out, then try my word nerd workout.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Could a man be both laconic and garrulous? Read my post with vocab from the novel A Thousand Acres to find out. Then try my word nerd workout!