Day 357: Dictionaries

Hello again,
Today I am thankful for dictionaries. I love them because they are very useful in helping me expand my vocabulary. I remember when I was little and I would pick a new word to learn and try to use it in different conversations. lol I also remember trying to read the dictionary once but found there were too many words to read and remember in one sitting. Dictionaries are also great when I come across a word somewhere and I have no idea what it means or I vaguely remember what it might mean. Back before spell check (yes I am old enough to remember life without computers and spell check lol) dictionaries were the way you would find out how to spell words. Spell check on computers has certainly helped to save time but I think it has had it's downsides as well. I won't get in to that here of course. Dictionaries are great for learning new words like I mentioned I used to do as a kid. They are also great because they show how to correctly pronounce words so you don't look like a fool incorrectly pronouncing that new word you just learned. lol There are a lot of benefits to the dictionary. For these reasons I am thankful for dictionaries. :)