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WoW! Ransome is our final Word of the Week winner! We will hold his certificate at the library until the fall semester; just another reason to race back to school! Thanks to all who participated this semester; be ready for more words in the fall.
WORD OF THE WEEK
| Word |
Pronunciation | Definition | Used in a sentence |
|
Fluctuation
|
\fluk-chu-wat\ | (Noun) A shifting back and forth. |
Investment analysts predict fluctuations in the Dow Jones industrial average due to the instability of the value of the dollar. |
IDIOMS AND IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS OF THE MONTH
| IDIOM | Meaning |
| A picture is worth a thousand words | A picture can often get a message across much better than the best verbal description. |
| A pretty penny | If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive. |
| A problem shared is a problem halved | If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better. |
| A rising tide lifts all boats | This idiom, coined by John F Kennedy, describes the idea that when an economy is performing well, all people will benefit from it. |
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