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Figure-toi

What does the idiomatic French expression figure-toi mean and how is it used?

In Praise of Clichés, by Wright Morris

In this passage from his third volume of memoirs, Wright Morris recalls a discovery he made while writing his award-winning novel "The Field of Vision." Creating genuine vernacular voices for his characters meant that he had to employ "the very clichés [he] had so often ridiculed.&quo

la parole

What does the French word parole mean? How is it pronounced and used?

What Is a Commonplace Book?

A commonplace book is a writer's personal collection of quotations, observations, and topic ideas.

Castilian; The Official Language Of Spain

Although the generic term commonly used and often associated with the language of Spain is Spanish the actual name of the language is Castilian and it is the language of the Castilla region of Spain.

How to Learn Arabic as a Child

If you are one of the 3.5 million Americans of Arab descent, or one of the 7 million American Muslims, says the Arab-American Institute, you may want to teach your child Arabic as a way of exploring your family's ancestry. Or perhaps you simply want your child to learn about the diversity of cultur

Eudora Welty on Listening to Words

"When I read," Eudora Welty once told an interviewer, "I hear what's on the page. I don't know whose voice it is, but some voice is reading to me."

Leslie Marmon Silko's Legend of the Yellow Woman and the Giant

In both her fiction and nonfiction, Native American writer Leslie Marmon Silko draws on the oral story-telling traditions of her ancestors, the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. In this passage, a feature of the terrain near the Pueblo village of Old Laguna is explained by the legend of Kochininako (Yel

How Do I Be a Counselor in Training in Cradle of Liberty?

To be a counselor in training in Cradle of Liberty, you must meet the standards of the Boy Scounts of America (BSA). Your reputation in your church and community will be measured before you are approved. Before you can apply for Cradle of Liberty Training, you must complete the BSA's Youth Protectio

godiche

What does the French word godiche mean? How is it pronounced and used?

Funny Ways to Get Back at Your Boss

So you want to get back at your boss for whatever reason. Well, you're in luck because having a list of funny ways to get back at your boss is helpful in plotting revenge. Before seeking revenge, refrain from anything that will get you arrested or would cause your boss bodily harm. In considering wh