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Week 1- quip Week 2- beneficial Week 3- imprudent Week 4- abysmal<\/p>\n
quip.060517.Monday<\/p>\n
\u201cTrump has his share of quips that seem to come with a title of prestige.\u201d Our President has a way with words, especially for those who he feels are his enemies. He uses Twitter to send out these personal \u201cobservations\u201d about those who want to see him fail as President. His \u2018quips\u2019 are many times laced with barbed innuendos about their lack of good sense or indiscretion. He will quickly comment upon the media use of \u2018fake\u2019 news to cause him problems. Trump has a quiver full of quips that he will use at a moment\u2019s notice!<\/p>\n
quip.060617.Tuesday<\/p>\n
\u201cThe students all laughed at the professor\u2019s inane quip.\u201d This sentence illustrates for us the most used meaning of \u2018quip.\u201d That meaning for this noun is \u201ca clever usually taunting (or ironic) remark. Many times it is a witty or funny observation or response usually made on the spur of the moment. Two synonyms that help us to see more of the meaning of quip are quirk and oddity. Good stand-up comedians usually have a gift for using quirky observations about life events in their routines. It makes one wonder if the professor, in his use of quips, missed his calling to be a stand-up comedian!<\/p>\n
quip.060717.Wednesday<\/p>\n
\u201cThey traded quips over coffee.\u201d The first known use of \u2018quip\u2019 is in 1532. It is thought that this word comes from a Latin word \u2013 quippe.\u00a0 In our example, we see this word used in the sense of witty or funny observations. It takes a special sense of humor to make such witty comments on the spur of the moment. To make a jest in this way shows one\u2019s gift of spontaneous thinking. Many people are not so quick witted as to be able to make quips in this way. It must be good coffee to inspire such quick quips!<\/p>\n
quip.060817.Thursday<\/p>\n
\u201cHis favorite quip was,\u2026that show is not worth a dime.\u201d Many times we say things in jest that may or may not true. This is the nature of a witty or funny observation that we say on the spur of the moment. Normally we will use a quip to change the focus of or tone of a conversation that is getting a little \u2018heavy.\u2019 It is what we do to deflect attention away from a serious subject. A small amount of levity such as a droll quip can change the mood of the conversation. We should all try to have a quip ready for those \u2018serious\u2019 subjects that can quickly escalate into a confrontation. Maybe we could use one like this: Were you born in the dark ages!<\/p>\n
quip.060917.Friday<\/p>\n
\u201cShe said \u2018Do you have a quick second? He replied, no but I have a slow one.\u201d A relationship that will allow such witty interplay that is one sign of a healthy union. Light hearted moments like this in our example sentence relieve stress and lift the tone of a conversation. There is enough stress in life without adding more. Find ways to inject some comic relief in your closest associations and they will continue to flourish. Just be aware that it may take more than a second to do this!<\/p>\n
Return to 2017 Index<\/a><\/p>\n beneficial.061217.Monday<\/p>\n \u201cRepublicans in DC say that having fewer rules will be beneficial, but Democrats disagree.\u201d Rules are made for people to follow. Strict rules without flexibility are not beneficial and cause problems. Loose rules without good guidelines are also not beneficial. When rules are made that allow flexibility but provide limits can be a very sensible solution. In today\u2019s political climate, rarely does one have agreement on what is sensible and prudent.\u00a0 In an environment when \u201canything goes\u201d is acceptable, rules are seen as a hindrance and not a help. Politicians in DC need a good dose of reality to see what will work!<\/p>\n beneficial.061317.Tuesday<\/p>\n \u201cRegular exercise has many beneficial health effects.\u201d Don\u2019t believe it? Just ask any medical person and they can tell you why. This week\u2019s word \u201cbeneficial\u201d is an adjective that has several definitions, but the one most often used is \u201cproducing good results or helpful effects.\u201d Another meaning used less often is \u201creceiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use or benefit.\u201d This last meaning is also very close to its legal definition as used by attorneys. Remember that exercise like good advice is always beneficial!<\/p>\n beneficial.061417.Wednesday<\/p>\n \u201cBe sure that you know the insects that are beneficial to your garden.\u201d Many home gardeners do not take the time to learn about insects, both good and bad, that have an impact on your plants. Sometimes it can make the difference between a good crop and a poor result. Know what helps the beneficial insects and those that harm your plants. You need to encourage the good ones and get rid of the bad ones. Know what insects are beneficial to what you grow!<\/p>\n beneficial.061517.Thursday<\/p>\n \u201cHe hopes the new drug will prove beneficial to the treatment of his cancer.\u201d Today\u2019s medical community is striving to find new ways to treat cancer. It is hoped that one day we will have an effective cure for the ravages of cancer. Regular checkups and screenings are good ways of detecting cancer in its early stages and begin effective treatments. Overcoming such devastating diseases as cancer, leukemia, and heart disease are major goals for medical research. Producing new drugs and treatments is a very beneficial use of research monies!<\/p>\n beneficial.061617.Friday<\/p>\n \u201cThey have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them.\u201d There are weaknesses in any relationship. But weaknesses do not have to be detrimental to the relationship. When the members are honest about a weakness and depend upon the other\u2019s strength, the union between the two is strengthened. It is when one or the other does not or will not acknowledge that they have a weakness, that trouble will bring damage and pain into the relationship. Excessive pride will hinder or destroy an otherwise good partnership. Be honest in your self-evaluation and lean on the other in your area of weakness. This is how you create and maintain a good and beneficial relationship!<\/p>\n Return to 2017 Index<\/a><\/p>\n imprudent.061917.Monday<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s politically imprudent to stir up such a wild controversy during an election year.\u201d In this last election we saw this happen. Extreme liberals were desperate to win because they did not have a rational plan of action. They were trying to use extreme sensationalism to attract attention to a campaign that was beyond the normal bounds for the American electorate. Yes, they got attention but many of them are considered radical and illogical in their political agenda. However, history tells us that such actions are part of the process in a nation that is socially degenerating. Imprudent is as imprudent does!<\/p>\n imprudent.062017.Tuesday<\/p>\n \u201cShe is a very sweet girl, but so imprudent that no one trusts her with a secret.\u201d This lady has a flaw in her character. The definition of \u201cimprudent\u201d is lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment.\u201d Imprudent is an adjective that means \u201cnot wise or sensible.\u201dIt is obvious that this type of person lacks self-restraint and cannot resist telling all. Some synonyms are brash, tactless, undiplomatic, and unwise. Self-restraint is virtually unknown to this type of personality. It is a flaw in their character that makes them untrustworthy!<\/p>\n imprudent.062117.Wednesday<\/p>\n \u201cHe is an imprudent investor.\u201d This thought gives us some insight to the word\u2019s definition of \u201clacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment.\u201d Being a good \u2018investor\u2019 requires basically one of two things: in-depth experience or a professional advisor. An imprudent investor will forego both of these things and invest in an ill-advised fashion. He may have good luck once or twice, but he will lose money over the long haul. If you choose to invest, heed the advice above. Do not be an imprudent investor!<\/p>\n imprudent.062217.Thursday<\/p>\n \u201cSome politicians have a strong temptation toward imprudent action\u201d For instance, Clinton called conservative Republicans \u201ca basket of deplorables.\u201d Donald Trump sends out tweets without thinking through the consequences. Two parts of the meaning of imprudent come through in these instances: lacking self-restraint and unwise actions. Imprudent acts normally lack wisdom or good judgment about their results. Politicians should avoid the temptation for imprudent actions!<\/p>\n imprudent.062317.Friday<\/p>\n \u201cHis girlfriend was so imprudent that he could not trust her with personal information.\u201d This is a very sad relationship. Trust is one of the most precious ingredients in a good relationship. This man\u2019s girlfriend is a risk to anything he might share with her. This girl takes being imprudent to a whole new level. It is unlikely that this relationship will last very long. When she cannot be trusted with anything, it puts a very negative strain upon the relationship. Being that imprudent is a very high risk for the other party!<\/p>\n Return to 2017 Index<\/a><\/p>\n abysmal.062617.Monday<\/p>\n \u201cPoliticians today have an obvious, abysmal blindness to Political Science.\u201d This area of science is not totally precise and exact, but there are obvious rules that when violated skew the intended results. The Democrats ignored this in the last election. The Republicans today are reaping the results of not following the principles of Political Science. As we are seeing the DC swamp is getting worse, not better. Science lays down rules because experiments and experience prove they are valid. Ignore these rules and the result is abysmal failure!<\/p>\n abysmal.062717.Tuesday<\/p>\n \u201cDuring the middle ages many people were living in abysmal ignorance.\u201d This example sentence emphasizes the most often used definition of abysmal as in \u201cimmeasurably low or wretched.\u201d Another slightly different meaning is to \u201chave an immense or fathomless extension downward, backward, or inward,\u201d The tone or leaning of abysmal is normally negative and rarely positive. It usually presents a dark and foreboding picture of what is expected to occur or has happened. Ignorance in any age presents an abysmal future!<\/p>\n abysmal.062817.Wednesday<\/p>\n \u201cHis project to introduce a new efficient energy source was an abysmal failure.\u201d Unproven theories can sometimes fail because of unforeseen factors that were not evident until the theory is attempted. Reality has a way of humbling even the most intelligent person because of what exists in the unknown. New ideas and information will be proven to be good or bad by experiments. They produce experience that will reveal if the idea or theory is feasible. Continuous experiments that fail to produce the desired results are what contribute to an abysmal failure!<\/p>\n abysmal.062917.Thursday<\/p>\n \u201cBefore 911, security at many a public facility was abysmal.\u201d Few, if any, event has had such an impact upon our nation. Other than 911, events like Pearl Harbor, the Lincoln and JFK assignations, and the Civil War have impacted our nation so profoundly. When they happen, such key events have had far-reaching significance to most Americans. The cause of such events is varied and many could have been prevented. However, abysmal security should not be a factor!<\/p>\n abysmal.063017.Friday<\/p>\n \u201cTheir relationship became an abysmal swamp of distrust because of lies and deception.\u201d If your intent in a relationship is to use people for personal gain, you could very well end up in this abysmal swamp. Lies and deceptive acts do not have a place in good, solid friendships. These negative practices will eventually bring about failure. Trust is a key factor in good friendships and solid relationships that last for a lifetime. Lies and deceit are acts of an untrustworthy character. Do not practice these bad tendencies or you will surely end up in the abysmal swamp of distrust!<\/p>\n Return to 2017 Index<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" (under construction) Week 1- quip Week 2- beneficial Week 3- imprudent Week 4- abysmal quip.060517.Monday \u201cTrump has his share of quips that seem to come with a title of prestige.\u201d Our President has a way with words, especially for those … Continue reading