Word of the Day #51: Reintarnation

Reintarnation: to come back to life as a hillbilly. Over the weekend, I was sick. Sicker than I have been in a long time. It was awful and exhausting. Since recovering, I have experienced a strong urge to listen to country music. I am beginning to think I may have...

C Students Rule the World

I struggled in school.  I was not a good student.  I failed English grammar and had to repeat several grades.  I graduated from high school one month before I turned 20. I thought I was doomed to a life of mediocrity. Then, in my twenties, I discovered the...

The Millionaire Next Door

Years ago, I read The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley.  I remember thinking… “Is this a commentary on the book of Proverbs?” This morning, I ran across a summary of the book. Investment writer Mark Skousen wrote this:...

Word of the Day #50: Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

This week we are looking at words of fear. Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia: fear of long words.  Brace yourself.  This one is tough to break down.  First, the easy part.  Phobos, from the Greek word φόβος, is fear.  From this word, we get all of our phobias.  The...

Word of the Day #49: Trepidation

Trepidation: a condition of anxiety or dread; a quaking or quivering, particularly from fear or terror; a state of terror. The men were in great trepidation. Trepidation is from the Latin trepidus meaning, nervous, jumpy, or agitated. From trepidus, English also...

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