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Words Discovered

New words, at least new to me, encountered in my recent re-reading of Alan Bennet’s The Uncommon Reader. duff, of very poor quality, of unknown 18th century origin. invigilate, to supervise students during an examination, from Latin “in” toward and … Continue reading

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Specially and Especially

Specially means something is set aside for a particular purpose. Especially means exceptionally. The idea is that something is noteworthy.

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Insidious and Invidious

Some unwanted thing that comes stealthily is insidious. Something that you find offensive is invidious.

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