Common Latin Roots That Can Help Expand Your Vocabulary
While Latin is now considered a dead language, its traces can be found in many of the words we use every single day. Studying the most common Latin roots can help you to understand words you might never have used or even heard before, a skill that can be incredibly...
Ensure vs. Insure: What’s the Difference?
Ensure and insure are two words that are commonly confused due to the fact that they look and sound so similar. While they are quite close in meaning, it’s important to understand when to use ensure and when to use insure if you want to write clearly and...
Thank You in Advance: How to Use This Common Sign-Off (Plus 5 Alternatives)
“Thank you in advance” is a pretty common sign-off, but it’s also one that can be loaded with mixed signals. Is thanking someone in advance being pushy or presumptuous? Isn’t it nice to thank someone when you’ve asked them a favor? Will...
How to Ask for Help (And Get It): Tips for Work and Home
For most of us, asking for help is something that’s rarely a pleasant experience. We might be afraid to seem weak or vulnerable, or we’re scared that we’ll be rejected (and consequently humiliated). But whether you’re at work or at home, you...
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Mismanaged and overlooked by command, a group of soldiers must fight to survive in Afghanistan.
