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Building Your Vocabulary

Nothing makes you more impressive than a great vocabulary! Communicate like a pro and impress college professionals with these tips, articles, and quizzes to build your word knowledge.
What Is a Cliché
A cliché is a phrase or expression that is so overused that it becomes annoying. Most clichés begin life as very clever expressions, but they become trite with overuse.
Powerful Verbs
We usually think of adjectives as words that paint mental pictures. Don't underestimate the power of creative verbs! When used skillfully, a powerful verb can turn a good paper into a great paper.
Sentences for Vocabulary Quiz II
Practice the vocabulary words from Quiz 2. You can take the test again to improve your score.
Vocabulary Sentences for Quiz 1
Use these sentences to practice the vocabulary from Quiz I. you may return to the quiz to improve your score.
Vocabulary Quiz Center
Sometimes quizzes can be fun! Build your vocabulary by taking each quiz until you reach 100%. Nothing impresses like a great vocabulary!

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