Category: Hiking
Words Seldom Seen: Laconic
Laconic Adjective: Tending to not be very talkative as if not interested. Example: Her laconic reply left me wondering if she cared about the subject or me.”... Read MorePossessions
“Enjoy your possessions, but be able to live just as happily without them.” Epictetus Greek Stoic Philosopher Photo is of Four Peaks from the Massacre Grounds trail in the Superstition Mountains.... Read More
What’s Happening
“Anything that can happen can happen to you.”... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Eructation
Eructation Noun: A formal way of saying belch or burp. Example: “An eructation from Napoleon would have been referred to as a burp in a regular soldier.” Photo is of Peter B. illustrating ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Prevaricate
Prevaricate Verb: Speak or act in an evasive way Example: “he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions” Autumn colors on Cave Creek... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Polymath
Polymath Noun: A person with a very wide breadth of knowledge. Example: “We all agreed that her encyclopedic knowledge made her a polymath.” Photo: Cave Creek, Arizona with a cactus forest... Read More