Category Archives: Vocabularies

Vocab: Bellicose

Posted on July 21, 2016 by timlyg

Combative

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Vocabulary: Anachronism

Posted on July 8, 2016 by timlyg

Something from another time. A thing that couldn't have existed yet.

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Sixpence None the Richer

Posted on May 9, 2016 by timlyg

A band whose name is taken from C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity story about a boy who bought a gift for his father with his father's sixpence. An honored feeling yet not being any richer. It was said that Letterman was stunned … Continue reading →

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Vocab: 挾洋自重 (成语)

Posted on April 12, 2016 by timlyg

Learned a new Chinese idiom from FB. 挾洋自重 Using foreigners to advance oneself. Stephen Chan links this idiom to "崇洋". I believe this idiom is a derogatory description. Those who argue otherwise is simply in denial. My theory is: 挾洋自重的人是因为没人看出他们是挾洋自重，不然一定不会挾洋自重。

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Better Foreign Language Learning Program

Posted on August 28, 2015 by timlyg

Once, everyone thought Rosetta Stone's pedagogy was the best. However, I learned that it contains inaccuracy when I apply what it taught me in real conversation. Then, I gather that listening to songs of foreign languages was more helpful. Now, … Continue reading →

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Key to Starting a Legal Business in the States

Posted on July 15, 2015 by timlyg

Terminology: Break-even point - when profits cover capital (usually a 6 month process, inadvisable to pursue business if break-even point not reached in 2 years). 6 Business Structures: (Personal income tax) 1. Sole Proprietorship2. General Partnership (Corporations are their own … Continue reading →

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Vocab: Freebooting

Posted on March 28, 2015 by timlyg

Taking spoils from wars. Used also today for piracy of "intellectual" properties. I use quotes because although I believe in giving the proper credits to where they're due, I don't believe in such things as "intellectual" properties.

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Vocab: Aqedah

Posted on March 18, 2015 by timlyg

The binding of Isaac (Genesis 22).

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Vocabulary: Busker

Posted on January 19, 2015 by timlyg

A person who entertains others in public places for free. I supposed I was a busker for a couple of times.

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Scapegoat

Posted on January 17, 2015 by timlyg

Azazel. Lev 16:8 Etymology: Tyndale's translation of the verse. Now, people erroneously used it as "the one to be falsely blamed on". The truth: There were two goats. One will die, the other will be let go. The one being … Continue reading →

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