Recap of 2014’s Word of the Week
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Welcome to I-S-DIVA and 2015! In case you are new to the blog, I typically post on my Facebook Fan Page every Monday I-S-Diva’s word of the week. It all started, of course, with the post: How to Build a Damn Good Vocabulary in One Minute a Day. So today is my first post of the New Year, and I thought I’d just do a recap of all the words I presented in 2014.
Why I Present Word of the Week
Words are powerful. Sometimes, you just don’t have time to read as much as you’d like. And even when you do, you may be so engaged or busy that you don’t take the time to journal and keep track of new words learned. You may want to impress friends, someone new you are dating, or just empower yourself. Whatever the reason may be, someone giving you a new word to learn and expand your vocabulary is a hell of a lot easier than trying to keep track.
2014’s Word of the Week Roundup
Which word was totally new to you and
have you been using it since?
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Some of these words I’ve never heard of.
Pin it for later and add them in your conversations once a week!
I love this idea of a word a week – I am a first time visitor to your blog and I look forward to learning more words and growing my vocabulary! I will be following on facebook!
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Hi Heather, welcome to my blog. I’m glad you like the idea. Oh and those Coconut Snowballs seem to die for!
Contentious is the only word I knew of and it’s not in my vocabulary, but I have heard other people use it.
I know a few contentious people, it should be well within their vocab!
Oooh, I love these words and hadn’t heard of a few of them.
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Great, I’m glad you got something out of this post! Hopefully I can add more that you can learn from.
Perse was a new word I have never heard before and will try to incorporate into my vocabulary!
Heh heh, perse purse!
I’ve never heard of Perse or Fomite. Thanks for teaching me something new today!
You are so welcome!
Many of these words are new to me, especally Formite. No matter how old its never too late to update your vocab.
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Yes, you can learn at any age. Keeps the mind young.
Perse and Fomite. I like it. I love words. I need to add these to my vocabulary for sure!
That’s great you picked up a couple. I’ll have more each Monday!
I’m sad to admit they are all new to me. Must go learn some new words.
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Most were new to me as well. No shame in that!
Great way to build a vocabulary. This would be a fun family learning experience,
Yes, my kids use little notecards. Great way to learn those spelling words for spelling bee’s.
This is awesome! How have I never heard of the word “repletion” when I so relate to it?!
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I think we sometimes hide from the words that describe us best. I know I do!
Repletion but not this year, I want to be the complete opposite of that!
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Hehheh, I think I started off my year in repletion.
Wow a great collection of words. Actually I have never heard the word sophist. Thank you now I have a new word to add to my vocabulary.
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Oh no problem. Glad you enjoy the list
Wow! You totally made me think tonight! lol Thank you!
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Thinking is good. Maybe they’ll keep rolling through your head, haha. BTW I love the onion ring tower recipe!
Interesting words. Fomite is new to me.
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Seems like a few people like that word!
I love this and agree that it is a fun way to extend our vocabulary. Thank you for doing this.
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I think it’s helping the words stick more for me in creating the little graphics. It’s pretty fun.
Some of these words I have never heard of before! What a great way to expand our vocabulary and try new words every day!
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I like learning new words. And I agree, words really can pack a powerful punch (good or bad).
Awesome post! Love to always learn some great new powerful words, and also share them with my kids.
I have seen sophist before but didn’t know what it meant
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Oh gosh I love this! My new favourite word is perse. I love the colour and the word just sounds so exotic! Thanks! Going to be following this all year!