by Dwane | Sep 19, 2014 | Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Acuminate: ending in a sharp point. Look for this word in Botany books. Acuminate leaves are leaves that get to the point. Acuminate comes from the Latin verb acuminare (to sharpen to a point). It is related to the Latin word for needle,...
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.
