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Every plication in that old paper map marks another adventure. 🗺️ Our #WordOfTheDay means the state of being folded. Can you think of another word containing the root “plic,” meaning “fold”?
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Jane Austen didn't choose her words by accident. 📖 In "Pride and Prejudice," understanding words like "pride" and "piqued" is key to understanding the novel itself. Let's take a closer look in honor of #LiteratureMonth! English teacher Emilee explores the irony of Mary Bennet
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Today's #WordOfTheDay is plication. Learn more about this word: bit.ly/4wyCWuH
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Sep 3
The terrifying new boss I had imagined turned out to be nothing more than a chimera — a strange, horrible, or impossible idea or figment of the imagination. What other words from mythology have taken on new meanings? #WordOfTheDay.
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Sep 3
Today's #WordOfTheDay is chimera. Learn more about this word: bit.ly/4gxctIT
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