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Ultimate Style. The Rules of Writing. Real Writers Need Rules.
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Prophesy vs. Prophecy
prophesy: to predict (v.)
• Vlad prophesied many torrid romances in my future.
prophecy: a prediction (n.)
• I hope Vlad’s prophecies are accurate.

 
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