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Today I learned “nosh” comes from the Yiddish word “nashn” which means to nibble on, “parquetry" is a decorative geometric mosaic of wood pieces, and an “acre” used to be defined as the area a yoke of oxen could plow in a day.

Bringing up my upcoming book, all the characters of the section I’m currently working on are completed and I will commence writing the story tomorrow!

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!

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Today I learned the dish “tapenade” is usually made with capers/anchovies/olives/olive oil and a “garret” is a room on the top floor of a house that is under a gabled roof (a garret can be a synonym for an attic). Also, chlorine is in a group of elements called halogens and chlorine was going to be originally called “halogen”, but was called “chlorine” instead, so the name of all the elements chlorine was placed in became known as halogens.

In the matter of my upcoming book, I’ve finished the last section I was working on and have created the protagonist for the next section I’m currentlyworking on. The list of characters in this section keeps increasing, so I’ll have a complete cast tomorrow.

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!

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Today I learned the “English Horn” musical instrument is also referred to by its French name which is “Cor Anglais”. Also, the corner pieces in chess are called rooks and “rook” is a word that comes from the Persian word “rokh” that means chariot. Lastly, it has been said that the word “vaudeville” comes from the poets known as Vau de Vire who lived in the Vire valley and The Vire is a river that flows through Normandy, France.

Pertaining to my upcoming book, I’m halfway through the section I’m working on and will write up to the climax tomorrow! My book’s moving along and I’m very pleased!

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!

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Today I learned “anil” is another name for the indigo plant along with the color associated with what’s gathered from the plant, “areoles” are bumps on cacti which grow clusters of spines, and to “balk” is to be unwilling to or hesitate to do something.

Touching on my upcoming book, all of the characters for the section I’m working on are completed and I will start the story tomorrow! I’m happy!

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!

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Wooh, my TWENTIETH blog post!

Today I learned a "tyro" is a beginner or novice, a "flagon" is a large container to serve beverages which usually has a spout and a handle, and "pronto" means quickly or promptly.

Referring to my upcoming book, the protagonist for the next section I’m working on has been completed. All of the other characters will be completed tomorrow. My book is getting closer to being fully completed!

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!

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Today I learned “het up” means aggravated or angry, a “ketch” is a sailboat with two masts, and “palatial” is when something resembles a palace for being spacious or luxurious.

As to my upcoming book, the climax and resolution are completed for the story I was working on so it’s on to the next story! I’m looking forward to how the next part of my book unfolds!

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!

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Today I learned “bibble” means to eat/drink noisily, drink alcohol habitually, or to worry. Additionally, “abet” comes from an Old French word “abeter” meaning to “harass with dogs” or “to bait”. Lastly, a water molecule is an oxygen atom that has one hydrogen atom each on approximately opposite sides of it, written as HOH, or more commonly, H20.

Referencing my upcoming book, more progress has been made! The story I’m currently working on is nearly completed and I’m halfway through the climax right now. I’ll be finishing the rest of the scene tomorrow!

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!

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Today I learned “mahalo nui loa” means “thank you very much” in Hawaiian, the official symbol of Australia is a coat of arms featuring a kangaroo and an emu, and an “entente cordiale” is a friendly understanding.

Bringing up my upcoming book, the resolution for the section I was working on is completed and I’ve created new characters for the current section I’m now working on! I’ll be writing the protagonist's character arc tomorrow!

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!

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Today I learned a tam o’shanter is the name of the traditional cap worn by Scotsmen, an oriel window is a bay window that protrudes from a main wall but does not reach the ground, and the Vinca plant genus along with the related genus Catharanthus is what we commonly refer to in English as periwinkles (which happen to be that color).

Regarding my upcoming book, the climax is finished for the section I’m working on (it was hard, but fun) and I will finish the resolution tomorrow. I’m looking forward to adding more stories to this book!

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!

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Today I learned a plié is a knee bend in ballet, a mineral lick (also known as a salt lick) is a location where animals can lick up essential nutrients from salt deposits or other minerals, and a donnybrook is a scene of disorder and uproar that is named after a historic fair in Donnybrook (a district in Dublin, Ireland).

In reference to my upcoming book, the climax is a complicated one so I will have to continue to work on it tomorrow, but I’m eager to finish it! There is variety in what I’m working on and I’m happy to publish this book once it’s completed!

Thanks so much for reading and have a good day!