Word Play: 21 Must Know Vocabulary Words

Brittany Dawson, the CampusRiot Campus Representative for the University of South Carolina, is a junior studying English at the University of South Carolina.

I have an announcement: books are incredible.

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Wait, better yet, words in general are amazing. As an English major, it is my duty to save the world from grammatical errors, misspelled words, and fallacious arguments.

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Honestly, I know what you’re thinking: Umm, eww! Words are for geeks and dweebs. I’m sorry to disappoint you, I really am, but in actuality vocabulary words are more important than you think.

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Consider this: you are applying for an internship and submit a cover letter that says:

Hello,

My name is Susie and I’d love to be an intern. I am a hard worker and I persevere through tough times.

Now, this sentence isn’t terrible, however, with the addition of a few enhanced vocabulary words, the sentence POPS! Let’s give this another go, shall we?

Hello,

My name is Susie and I am interested in the Blah Blah Blah internship position. As my resume illustrates, I am emblematic of hard work and perseverance. I am confident that I will make a great addition to your team.

See? Words are life changing and powerful! Go ahead, cry it out. I’ll wait.

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