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Discussion Topic  RE: Apprehend vs. comprehend (in Questions & Answers about Words) by wordmatic
I have seen "apprehend" used in its sense of understanding or comprehending, but not very often. It......
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Discussion Topic  RE: nitpickologism (in Potpourri) by wordmatic
We used the Associated Press Stylebook, which recommends that possessives of proper names ending in ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: A Chanukah tale (in The Written Word) by wordmatic
What a great story! Warms my heart to read it; it has all the right elements for this season of the......
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Discussion Topic  RE: nitpickologism (in Potpourri) by wordmatic
That one's always a matter for the style books, because both are accepted as correct, I believe. (Ma......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Cool Video (in The Written Word) by wordmatic
No, not entirely. I'm sure if I listen to it a few more times, I'll get all, or most of, the words.......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Literary Prize Awarded (in The Written Word) by wordmatic
Yep. Bad writing about bad sex! WM...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limerick Game. Brighton (in Wordplay) by wordmatic
Late entry from me sent to you both. WM...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Fun Pronunciations (in Potpourri) by wordmatic
Another such variation that struck me as I read all of this was the American "aluminum" vs. the Brit......
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Discussion Topic  Cool Video (in The Written Word) by wordmatic
Here is a very cool ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: An odd thing to say (in The Written Word) by wordmatic
I agree with Richard that it's just another detail that completes the picture in the reader's mind, ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The Value of Beauty Queens (in Questions & Answers about Words) by wordmatic
I did love the "Are You Being Served" episode on PBS with the beauty pageant among the female staff,......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Elevens (in The Written Word) by wordmatic
Never. WM...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Nor'easter (in Questions & Answers about Words) by wordmatic
Maybe they don't even talk about nor'easters in Chicago, since they're too busy talking about lake e......
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Discussion Topic  RE: asylum? sanctuary? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by wordmatic
The use of the second "asylum" did not strike me as being off. If it had said "sanctuary" instead, ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Signs of the times (in Potpourri) by wordmatic
Here in the U.S. it used to be that print shops employed proofreaders to read the customers' copy fo......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Enid Blyton (in The Written Word) by wordmatic
I have never heard of her either, but this ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Bluffing game - nippitatum (in Wordplay) by wordmatic
Taking a wild stab--I'll pick #11. Wordmatic...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Nor'easter (in Questions & Answers about Words) by wordmatic
Do people say "northeaster" in Chicago? WM...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Nor'easter (in Questions & Answers about Words) by wordmatic
I only meant that perhaps "Nor'easter" is also the "correct" pronunciation. My husband, who grew up......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Nor'easter (in Questions & Answers about Words) by wordmatic
Hmm. You may be right. I may have misinterpreted that. I thought, at least, he was being dismissiv......
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