Saturday, December 02, 2006

Word of the day

Embellish: Probably now most commonly synonymous with exaggerating stories for effect, "to embellish" literally means to improve in appearance or make more beautiful. So, next time you're busy embellishing an anecdote, there's no need to feel like you're telling porkie pies - just remember that you're actually prettifying the truth for the benefit of your listener, and carry on elaborating without shame.

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