Acknowledgement

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This blog attempts to share the assential of English Language to meet the needs of pupil in the Secondary School and to whom English is a foreign tongue. While I agree that learning the knowledge of English here is not the highroad to good speaking and writing, it must be acknowledged that English Proficiency is an important element in speaking and writing correctly. Pupils as well teachers should find this blog of some assistence, and those who wish to conduct a more extensive study of English Proficiency, will find it useful as a starting-point.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

#1: Maudlin


Definition:

showing or expressing too much emotion especially in a foolish or annoying way.


Words It Might Replace:

sappy; schmaltzy; overly emotional


Example:

"His daughter's account of his final days manages to capture the emotion without becoming maudlin." – Glenn C. Altschuler, NPR.org, April 28, 2011

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