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Flaunt means to make a gaudy, ostentatious display, typically of material wealth. The actress flaunted her expensive jewelry and fur coat. Flout, on the other hand, means to scorn or show contempt for something, usually rules or laws. Drivers on the highway regularly flout the speed limit. Flout isn’t well-known, however. Depending on your needs, … Read more
How to use “criteria” and “criterion” properly Criteria often gets misused because people don’t realize it is the plural form of a word. (Data is another such word.) Use criteria when you refer to a list or group of items. The criteria for choosing the pump include delivery options, warranty, ease of upgrade, and price. … Read more
These cause confusion, because healthy seems like the naturally correct word. Plus, healthful sounds, well, a little high brow. But the word has its place. Healthful, an adverb, is used when you’re describing the health-related advantages of a food item. A healthful meal consists of fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, and lean meat. If healthful sounds awkward for your … Read more
When describing an action that takes place during a period of time (say, five days), whether you use in or within depends on how the sentence is structured. In is used when you provide a range of time for the action. Your order will be shipped in three to five days. Meaning, it will be … Read more
Attending a presentation the other day, I was reminded of some of the common mistakes presenters make. Here is what came to mind, and what you can do to enhance your presentation skills. Text heavy slides: Boring and difficult to read. There’s no need to fill the screen with your information. Use an outline format, with … Read more