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A colon can completely change the meaning of a sentence. For example:
I ate my friend's lunch.
I ate my friend's colon.
The best art makes your head spin with questions. Perhaps this is the fundamental distinction between pure art and pure design. While great art makes you wonder, great design makes things clear.
John Maeda • The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life)
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Avoiding “very…”
A:
Very accurate - exact
Very afraid - fearful
Very angry - furious
Very annoying - exasperating
B:
Very bad - atrocious
Very beautiful - exquisite
Very big - immense
Very boring - dull
Very bright - luminous
Very busy - swamped
C:
Very calm - serene
Very careful - cautious
Very cheap - stingy
Very clean - spotless
Very clear - obvious
Very clever -
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