Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Gnarled Diction

TWO TERRIBLE MISUSES

What is wrong below? Why?

"You can grow your business from FedEx."
...from a FedEx commercial on TV

"These type of girls are to be avoided."
...from too many illiterate newscasters

A GOOD WORD

"Exacerbate" is a good word; it has character.

Define "exacerbate" and use it is your speaking today.

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