Improving vocabulary | Diary of a Word Nerd

Vocabulary from A Thousand Acres: Collude

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!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Do you know what limpid means? Read on and find out more!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Are you familiar with the sardonic Artemis Fowl? You should be!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 16 Comments

Do you know what nascent means? Let me help clarify...

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

What do you think the top ten words of 2012 were? Merriam-Webster has released its list, based on user lookups. A few may surprise you!