Aug 11, 2020

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Improve Your Vocabulary With One Easy Trick

Stop using the word “thing”.

Although this tip is simple, it may surprise you how difficult it is to execute, and how strong of a positive impact it will have on your vocabulary.

The power of avoiding the word “thing”, is best shown with a series of examples.

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