Billy Martin

Pugnacious adj. 1. Quarrelsome or combative in nature; belligerent. 2. Expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully. “Rather than maintaining a calm demeanor, his boss was quite pugnacious.”

Hi Billy.  I've really enjoyed your stories very much. You've got me with the cliffhanger in the field of love.....  I hope one day we see how that one turns out.

Ruminate v. Think deeply about something. “We sat ruminating on the nature of existence.

Churlish adj. Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. “It was rather churlish of him to complain about the small donations.”

Amorphous adj. Without a clearly defined shape or form. Vague; ill-organized; unclassifiable. “The amorphous package caused alarm to many people in the terminal.”

Ardent adj. Enthusiastic or passionate. “He is an ardent sports fan.”

Atrophy n. A decrease in size or wasting away or progressive decline, as from disuse. “Misleading and infrequent reporting have facilitated the atrophy of self-sufficiency.”

Bellicose adj. Hostile in manner or temperament. Demonstrating aggression or a willingness to fight. “His bellicose behavior concerned authorities.”

Vituperative adj. Bitter and abusive. “The critic’s vituperative review was needlessly harsh.”

Seek wisdom, not knowledge. Knowledge is of the past, Wisdom is of the future.

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Irascible adj. Characterized by or arising from anger. (of a person) Easily made angry. “He was always irascible and quick to get into a fight.”