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Word of the Week: reminisce

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Do you remember when we used to do our Word of the Week on Wednesdays? Do you get a feeling of nostalgia when you think about those days? If you do, you should use this week's word to describe what you're doing! Watch our video to learn the definition. Learn a new vocabulary word every week with TranscribeMe! This week's word is: reminisce. #reminisce #definitions #TranscribeMe #LearnwithTM #WordoftheWeek #vocabularywords

A Good Neighbor Christmas

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A Good Neighbor Christmas by Scott DeFusco ‘Twas the night before Christmas, When all through the house A clacking of keyboard, A clicking of mouse. I transcribe each word In Good Neighbor style. The stutters and stammers Shall take a long while! Three hours later I see the big picture: Submit this one file And I’m fifty cents richer! I switch over to Yammer To rest my mind. Where each TM admin’s So patient and kind. Ready for more. Let’s get back to the queue! All work is assigned. Now what do I do? Away to the window I double dashed-- --a sleigh and some reindeer By moonlight doth passed! St. Nick is approaching! I pour tea from the kettle. Please, bring me a headset And USB pedal! I’ll QA a sesh To calm all these nerves. Are my timestamps too tight? Am I cutting off words!? Ah, it’s no use – This suspense is outrageous! Uh-huh, mm-hmm – Filler words are contagious! Off to bed I go; At least look like I’m sleeping. Still no work in my queue. Why must I keep peeping? I’d leave out som

Word of the Week: quisling

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We're a little late for "word Wednesday" this week, but that just means you get "term Thursday!" So this week, besides just a definitions, you get a little backstory about this term. Read the historical background for the word here, then go watch the video! No one wants to be remembered for their worst actions. Unfortunately for Vidkun Quisling, that's exactly what happened when he betrayed Norway to the Nazis in WWII. He was a traitor to his country and henceforth immortalized in the English language for his wrongdoing. Just like Benedict Arnold, Vidkun Quisling was a traitor, and his name is now synonymous with his actions. Learn a new vocabulary word every week with TranscribeMe! This week's word is: quisling. #quisling #definitions #TranscribeMe #LearnwithTM #WordoftheWeek #vocabularywords

Word of the Week: prevaricate

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I wouldn't lie to you, and I won't fabricate the details. This week's word is prevaricate. And if you watch this video, you can learn what it means. Learn a new vocabulary word every week with TranscribeMe! #prevaricate #definitions #TranscribeMe #LearnwithTM #WordoftheWeek #vocabularywords

Word of the Week: obfuscate

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I hope we are making these definitions clear for you and not obfuscating them instead. If you're not sure, check out this week's Word of the Week video! Learn a new vocabulary word every week with TranscribeMe! This week's word is: obfuscate. #obfuscate #definitions #TranscribeMe #LearnwithTM #WordoftheWeek #vocabularywords

Word of the Week: nostrum

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Have you ever been offered something to cure a cold that you're just not sure what's in it or whether it will work? Sounds like a nostrum to me! Check out the video to learn the definition of this week's word of the week: nostrum. Learn a new vocabulary word every week with TranscribeMe! #nostrum #definitions #TranscribeMe #LearnwithTM #WordoftheWeek #vocabularywords