rue: (verb) regret deeply; lament; feel sorry about; feel remorse; grieve; (noun) regret; remorse; a type of evergreen shrubUsed in the expression “rue the day”. roux: (noun) a mixture of butter (or butter substitute) and flour used as a base for making saucesNOT used in the expression “rue the day”.
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It’s a battle I can’t win,
~Sam Walsh
so I’m moving on.
From Falling For Your Enemy by Emma St. Clair
How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice youcan use it twice.) Share your word lists in the comments.
In two sentences tell me what you have learned about writing recently.
overdo: (verb) to do something in an excessive way; to exaggerate; to do more than reasonably expected overdue: (adjective) not done on time; not arrived when expected; not available when needed; late
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Those good powerful words from
~Jen Hatmaker
teachers–they’ll last a lifetime.
How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) Share your word lists in the comments.
In two sentences tell me about your work in progress.
