by Dwane | Apr 9, 2015 | Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Pedestal: In architecture, the lowest part of a column or pillar. The pedestal sustains a column and serves as its “foot.” A pedestal is a support structure, a base. We can use the word pedestal figuratively as well. When we put someone “on a pedestal,” we are...
by Dwane | Apr 7, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Cephalopod: the squid, the octopus, or the cuttlefish. The Greek word, κεφαλή (kephale) means, head. Combine this word with the Greek word for foot, ποδός (podos), and you’ve got a cephalopod. That’s right. A cephalopod is a “head-footed” creature. Or, perhaps a...
by Dwane | Apr 7, 2015 | Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Pedal: A foot-operated lever. We use pedals all the time. We use them to power bicycles, vehicles, and other machines. Pedals also control sewing machines, pianos, and organs. Come to Nashville and you will even see “Pedal Taverns.” Pedal Taverns are bicycle...
by Dwane | Apr 4, 2015 | Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Resurrection: A rising again. The revival of the dead. Resurrection comes from the Latin prefix re (again) and the verb surgere (to rise). “I am the resurrection, and the life.” – Jesus Christ, John 11: 25. By the resurrection of Christ we have assurance of the...
by Dwane | Apr 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Brachiopod: a marine animal, similar to a mollusk. The brachiopods has a pair of tentacled arms used to capture food. Brachiopods are hinged at the rear end. The front opens when the creature is hungry and closes when it needs protection. In extremely dangerous...
