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Acronym FAQ

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Gavin Ford

Acronyms are brief words formed from the initial letter of a bag of other closely associated words. The word “acronym” was coined in the forties, blending the Greek words “akron” (top, tip) and “onoma” (name). So the first letter of … Continue reading →

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Words with charisma

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Gavin Ford

Everyone has their stable of favourite words. Which of yours hit the sweet spot of delight? Here are a few that blow my hair back: LUCIDITY (as in a profound “AHA” moment), VOLUMINOUS (hair which I have not) and SAGACITY (wisdom / good judgment) – which my thinning pate proclaims to celebrate. … Continue reading →

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