by Dwane | Sep 13, 2014 | Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Acumen – a sharp point; and, figuratively, quickness of perception; keenness, shrewdness. For Example: Einstein’s powerful acumen revealed many secrets of the universe. Acumen derives from the Latin word for needle, acus.
by Dwane | Sep 12, 2014 | English, Greek, Vocabulary
Enigma: someone, or something mysterious, puzzling, difficult to understand. A riddle. Here’s an enigma… What word in the English Language is always spelled incorrectly? From Greek αἴνιγμα (dark saying, riddle).
by Dwane | Sep 12, 2014 | Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Acidic: a substance containing acid; a sour or sharp taste. Acidic may also describe a remark or comment. An acidic comment is a cutting comment. When you notice a co-worker on Facebook, you might mutter an acidic comment. “Hashtag. Do your job.” Acidic comes from...
by Dwane | Sep 12, 2014 | Education
It took me ten years to achieve fluency in Latin. During that time, I also developed the ability to rise early, speak in public, invest in real estate, read in Greek, French, and Italian. I used to bemoan the fact that these skills took so long to develop....
by Dwane | Sep 11, 2014 | Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Acrophobia: fear of heights. There is nothing to fear, but fear itself. And heights. And public speaking. And spiders… especially spiders. From Greek ἄκρον (height, summit, peak), and and φοβία (fear).
