by Dwane | Jun 23, 2023 | Education, English, Vocabulary
The Latin verb “plicare” means “to fold.” From plicare, English derives many words. Words like replica, complicate, and duplicate. Duplicate: a copy, something additional of the same kind. She had a duplicate key made before leaving on vacation. Duplicate comes from...
by Dwane | Jun 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
A simple formula When you set goals write them down. This is critical. Many of us have vague goals we set every New Year’s Eve. We call these goals New Year’s resolutions. We laugh a few weeks later because we have hit none of our resolutions. “Oh, well,”...
by Dwane | Jun 22, 2023 | Education, English, Vocabulary
Replica A reproduction, a duplication, or an accurate copy of a work. A replica is often smaller than the original work. From Latin replicare, “to go over, to repeat.” The Latin prefix “re” means “again”. The Latin verb “plicare” means “to double up, to fold.”...
by Dwane | Jun 21, 2023 | Ebook, Motivation
Last year I wrote a book on goal setting. I am now in the process of editing that book. As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog. This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ...
by Dwane | Jun 21, 2023 | Education, English, Vocabulary
Chyron In my mind, at least, this word falls into the category of “Oh, I had no idea there was a word for that.” A Chyron is a set of graphics or words at the bottom of a television screen. A chyron may also be a caption. It may be fixed or in motion. Sometimes...