The Semantic Drift Thread

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Re: The Semantic Drift Thread

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future > potential (of something to happen) > ability > skill, talent > repertoire (the skills one has) > curriculum vitae > summary > thesis > essay > manuscript

Next word: fourteen
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Re: The Semantic Drift Thread

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two (hands) and four > fourteen > two and four > legal avoidance term for six > some, two to four > few > not enough > famine > starve > death

Next: heal (v. obviously)

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Re: The Semantic Drift Thread

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Bob Johnson wrote:Next: heal (v. obviously)
heal > cause to heal > provide care for > house (v.) > entertain, host > host an event, be an MC > win the selection for being host or MC > run for host or MC > run for office

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