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OBTUND

To reduce the edge or violence of: dull

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BICAMERAL

Having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers

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DECI-

Tenth part

Example: decimeter; decigram

FINDING YOUR VOICE

Each author has his or her own way of conveying their thoughts. The toughest thing is to not let literary constraints cramp or drown out your voice. Your voice needs to be heard. Different styles add flavor to whatever genre they write. New writers need to be encouraged and sought out.

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APOTHEOSIS

1. ELEVATION TO DIVINE STATUS; DEIFICATION

2. THE PERFECT EXAMPLE

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

What is poetry which does not save nations or people.

-Czeslaw Milosz, poet

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PURVEY

1. To supply (as provisions) usually as a matter of business; to provide
2. Peddle

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COLLAGE

1. An artistic composition made of various materials (as paper, cloth,or wood)
glued on a surface.

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FILIAL

1. OF, RELATING TO, OR BEFITTING A SON OR DAUGHTER


2. HAVING OR ASSUMING THE RELATION OF A CHILD
OR OFFSPRING.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

KEEP SEEKING, EXPERIMENTING, AND EXPLORING UNTIL YOU FIND WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.

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ADUMBRATE

To foreshadow vaguely; imitate

To give a sketchy representation or outline of

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HEMISTICH

Half a poetic line of verse