english week 6

We have spent a lot of time talking about the power of grammar and the need to focus on our audience. Our reading this week talks about expanding our vocabularies. Word choice can be a huge factor in our communication with others. I encourage you to join one of the many sites that provide you with a new word each day. It is a nice way to learn new words! I had a teacher when I was an undergraduate, and he truly believed in the power of words. He required us to learn 10 new words each week. By the end of the semester, I was impressed with how much my vocabulary had grown in only a short time. Words are powerful, so I hope we can all delve in and learn new words this semester!

What are some of your favorite words? I love pugs, so pugnacious is one of my favorites. It means eager or quick to argue or fight. Although, I don’t think pugs are very pugnacious unless someone is trying to steal their food!

Share one of your favorite words with its definition as your initial post. When responding to others, add another word that they might like. You can also offer suggestions on how to improve one another’s vocabularies.