by Dwane | May 11, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Latin, Vocabulary
I’ve been silent for a few days. Have not posted the word of the day. There is a reason. It’s a good one. I’ve been hiding out. I was nervous. My anatidaephobia had flared up again. Anatidaephobia derives from the Latin word for duck, anas and the...
by Dwane | May 6, 2015 | Education, Greek, Latin, Motivation
Every year, about this time, I get tired. Weary. Blown. I’m going to be honest. I am no big fan of the educational system we have here in America. Sir Walter Scott once said, “All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their...
by Dwane | May 6, 2015 | Education, English, Greek
Prognosis: In medicine, the art of foretelling a disease; knowing beforehand the cause of a disease. We can also use the word prognosis to forecast. When it comes to the weather, for example, it is difficult to make an accurate prognosis. Prognosis is “pre-knowledge.”...
by Dwane | May 1, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Cyclometer: an instrument used to measure circular arcs. Like you, I have no idea what that actually means. However, I do understand this. A cyclometer is an instrument you can attach to a bicycle to measure the distance you travel. Since biking is my favorite...
by Dwane | Apr 30, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Recycle: to use again, to convert waste into material usable once again. Recycle comes from the Latin words re (back, again) and the Greek word κύκλος (kuklos), a circle, a wheel. Incidentally, I have a small public service side business. I recycle old five dollar...
by Dwane | Apr 29, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Latin, Vocabulary
From the Greek word κύκλος (kuklos), a circle, a wheel, English derives several means of transportation. From swiftest to slowest, there are motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles, and unicycles. The motorcycle is a self powered two-wheeled vehicle. The first part of the...
