a visual idiom puzzle
Understand words, their synonyms and antonyms and how they overlap, link and interact.
Sometimes just one is not enough.
Enroll, engage, endure, emerge.
Don't let your language erode. Make a regular effort to keep it lively.
a visual idiom puzzle - or common phrase
Don't be trounced by a limited choice of words. Expand your options.
Don't discard old words too quickly.
Be clear. Be concise. Thing it through. Be nice.
Some definitions are clear as mud. Others are merely opaque like pea soup.
Making adjustments is a part of living. Turning "back" is a way to progress.
North Americans might think "clued-in".
Connecting old words with new is often fun.
Before you can use the words, you must know them. Dig in. Devour them. Chew thoroughly.
A weekly visual idiom puzzle, just for fun, if not yours, at least mine!
If you don't know a word, inquire about it from others or check a dictionary.
A lean vocabulary is something you create *after* developing a broad one.
Words come in many sizes. Long ones are not necessarily better than short ones.
Just because it was done one way before, does not mean it can't change.
Don't just fantasize about a good vocabulary, build one!
If you cannot find the right word, look for a good replacement.
Do not limit your language skills, even if you must limit your use sometimes.
A weekly visual idiom puzzle
If you don't know a word, ask. Learning is always appropriate. Questions are good.
You are NEVER too old to learn. Restart the engines today!
Getting anywhere takes effort. It does not come "naturally". You must strive to learn.
Okay, maybe, some words are best left to military usage.
Add words, but use them carefully. Don't babble on and on.
Free your mind from slavish habit. Look for gems in the books you read. Try them on in your own work.
Be at home with your vocabulary. Use it. Play with it. Cherish it.
Tamp down your anger when you are writing. Your language may improve.
Struggling to build a perfect sentence can be an unwanted barricade to progress in writing.
Greenhouses are common in New England. Green houses are not.
Young people from Natick Above the Influence at Natick High School, recently attended Kick Butts Day: Youth Day of Action.
Vigilance and diligence, two steps to progress.
Keep up with the world. Learn a "foreign" word once in a while.
a weekly visual idiom puzzle
High expectations are a driver. Use them to improve yourself.
Step up. Speak your mind.