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Wednesday’s Word: verve Wat’s it mean?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Carol Burnside / Annie Rayburn

Verve\vurv\ (noun) MSWORD’s definition: 1. creative enthusiasm 2. vitality M-W’s Word Central: Lively enthusiasm Sentences: She tackled the energetic dance number with verve. Filled with an infectious verve, Sallie charmed the pre-schoolers with ease.

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Wednesday’s Word: All things Crainesian

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

Before I moved my blog to WordPress, I used to do an occasional Wednesday’s Word thing, a bit of wordsmithing with words new to me or words I just liked the sound of. This is the first of my Wednesday’s Word posts … Continue reading →

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Sanguine. Wat’s it Mean?

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

Since writers are in the wordsmith business, I thought I’d start including a few new (to me) words and their definitions occasionally. Today’s “Wat’s it Mean?” word is SANGUINE. I thought I knew what it meant. In my head, it … Continue reading →

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