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  4968 readersBefore so much of the professional jargon of psychology found its way into the popular vocabulary, explaining the difference between affect and effect was a bit easier than it is now. Original Post: Affect Is (Usually) a Verb Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

• Noun Clauses

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  The Adjective is “Immune”

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• In Regard to Your Letter…

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• 40 Synonyms for Praise

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• Today’s Word: parry

  883 readersToday's word is parry, part of this week's theme, No go. It is a (transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun) and is pronounced [PAR-ee]. Click to read the definition, origin and see it in action! Tue: cessation | Mon: preclude | Fri: hibernate | Thu: sabbatical | Wed: inanition |

• Today’s Word: surcease

  739 readersToday's word is surcease, part of this week's theme, What's stopping you? It is a (intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun) and is pronounced [SUR-sees', sahr-SEES]. Click to read the definition, origin and see it in action! Mon: demurral | Fri: junket | Thu: rollick | Wed: dissipation | Tue: disport |

• Today’s Word: curvet

  1245 readersToday's word is curvet, part of this week's theme, Jump! It is a (noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb) and is pronounced [kur-VET]. Click to read the definition, origin and see it in action! Fri: pandemonium | Thu: emotive | Wed: discombobulate ...

• Today’s Word: repose

  5838 readersToday's word is repose, part of this week's theme, Sleep Skills! It is a (noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb) and is pronounced [ri-POEZ]. Click to read the definition, origin and see it in action! Thu: loll | Wed: assuage | Tue: pacify | Fri: dilapidated |

• Today’s Word: warble

  6547 readersToday's word is warble, part of this week's theme, Songs. It is a (transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun) and is pronounced [WOR-bahl]. Click to read the definition, origin and see it in action! Thu: descant | Wed: madrigal | Tue: lilt | Mon: aria | Fri: de rigueur |