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Day: September 1, 2012

Utilize

Posted: September 01, 2012 Under: Words I Like By William Reagan No Comments

If you’re a fan of this word, turn away now, because this will only upset you. I am not a fan, for one simple reason: in almost every instance, it sounds pretentious, even downright preposterous. Utilize is the word high school essay writers use to make their term paper sound smarter, and corporations use to make their services sound … Continue reading "Utilize"

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