ABCs
by J. R. Practix ABCs: n the alphabet. That cursed little kiddy-song about the ABCs is certainly the melodic crack cocaine which I still find myself addicted to as an adult, often completely unable to...
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Words from Dic(tionary) Agitation: (n) 1. a state of anxiety or nervous excitement 2. the action of briskly stirring or disturbing something, esp. a liquid Proximity. It’s a great word. It means how...
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Amazement: (n.) a feeling of great surprise or wonder: e.g. she shook her head in amazement Come on, Webster–shaking your head is not an adequate sign of amazement. I love that word. I love to be...
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Ambiguity: (n) uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language Shouldn’t that be the United States of Ambiguity? It is now a national pastime–maybe better phrased, our universal slogan. In the...
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Ambition: (n) a strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work Shakespeare was probably right. (I’m sure he’ll be glad to know.) Ambition, as displayed in the...
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Amiable: (adj) having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner My traveling partner and I discuss this all the time. We’re constantly meeting new people, interacting with service organizations and...
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Argumentative: (adj) given to the expression of divergent or opposing views. Our society has become proudly argumentative. In the quest for individuality, place, purpose and respect, we have taken the...
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Arise: (v) to get or stand up. Laying in my bed on Christmas night, I was caught between the world of fatigue and the itch of possibility. I wasn’t sure whether to surrender or scratch. The reason I...
View ArticleBountiful
Bountiful: (adj) large in quantity; abundant. What do we have the most of? Or is it: Of what do we have the most? You see, right then and there you discover the power of determining what is bountiful....
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Branch: (n) a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk Over the years I have had many people come to me seeking counsel and advice. Of course, what they’re looking for is a combination of a...
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Bravado: (n) a show of boldness intended to impress After some consideration, using the intelligence I have available, I’ve decided that the word “bravado” really has no context unless modified by the...
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Brave: (adj) ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage I have discovered that one of the more brave things to do is choose the correct moment to be a coward. First, you have to be...
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Broker: (n) a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others. There’s a certain male body type, where there’s enough blubber in the belly to put a lot of pink in the cheeks. Such was Mick. He...
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By-stander:(n) a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part Most people know what an oxymoron is. It’s a statement or collection of words that seem to contradict one...
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Central: (adj) at the center, of the greatest importance Is there a center to a box? I always consider a center to be associated with a circle. I suppose you could find the center of a square. Of...
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Chance: (n) the possibility of something happening I have a chap who is one of my daily readers, who constantly becomes infuriated whenever I use the word “chance.” He contends that using...
View ArticleChloroform
Chloroform: (n) a sweet-smelling anesthetic. I am a phony. I’m hoping that if I admit it, I won’t have to be accosted by the critics who discover it. Here is where my phoniness comes to the forefront:...
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Corridor: (n) a gallery or passage connecting parts of a building; hallway. Everybody tries to get into the main office. There’s a general consensus that if we can just get into the boss’s...
View ArticleCrimp
Crimp: (v) to check, restrain, or inhibit; hinder Crimper. Crimping. Crimped. The average person spends an awful lot of their waking hours trying to recover from feeling crimped. Here’s how it works:...
View ArticleCut-to-the-Chase
Cut to the chase: (slang) come to the point A sly smile crept across his face, like a caterpillar on a chilly morning. He was so sure of himself. Having asked me the question, “What is it you need from...
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