Vocab-ability Prefix–275 (dys__ = faulty, difficult) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)
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I might look deeper into it in order to figure it out and see if I can benefit from it.
Please check it out. You might find it interesting and educational!
I probably will..
Hey :-) just found your blog and it is inspiring, because you invite to expand the treasure chest of words :-) I also like the ZEN Symbol. Followed. Hope to read your own texts or lyrics here too! Best, Martin
Glad you find it inspiring. It's meant to be educational, so any "inspiration" is a bonus.
I checked out your blog, and it looks very interesting and professional. Also, very coincidentally, I made a post just 2 months ago featuring ... Iggy's "The Passenger." Here's the link ... https://steemit.com/music/@majes.tytyty/steemitcentral-lyrics-challenge-day-5-60-the-passenger-by-iggy-pop
And back in my youth, I read quite a bit of GB Shaw. Still today, I have the utmost respect for the man... maybe more than I had back then.
I've followed you, but I must say, I don't spend a lot of time perusing my Steemit feed, and focus on content creation.
Let's keep in touch ... every now and then. And your goal of financing a painting academy is noble.
Cheers!
MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
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Thanks!
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
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Thank you!
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
Dystrophy:
Luke got the terrible disease, muscular dystrophy when he was seven years old.
Dystopia:
James and all the others who have stopped by, If you were to join our dystopia, I'll make sure you get the highest places under me so you can live out long and healthy lives surviving your master.
Dysfunctional:
There is no way in hell that I'm going to believe anything about me is dysfunctional until I have gotten a doctors note.
Dyslexia:
On this day in the year of 5191 B.C., I do pronounce little Jimmy with have dyslexia and will not be able to return for another semester of school until he catches the zebra without stripes.
Dyslexic:
Wouldn't it be funny if you made the dyslexic person read a porn magazine in class?
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Thanks for the invitation to your dystopia, but I think I prefer the current dystopia! As for the dyslexic person, I bet he would NOT read the porn mag, but just look at the photos. I would!!!
MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
My classmate has muscular dystrophy and can't walk down the stairs.
A future dystopia is announced if we don't learn how to leave each other more.
After that brain surgery, his system started being dysfunctional.
He has dyslexia since it was born.
The dyslexic children never stopped in trying to be like others.
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
People who couldn’t afford good food can develop dystrophy over time.
Many horror movies are made to view some dystopia for their audience to get scared.
The neighbor family down the street is termed dysfunctional by some other neighbors in the neighborhood.
Their daughter has dyslexia.
Jane is dyslexic.
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