posted by Joe Polk at 12:24 PM /
John Oxenreiter said he finds "useless facts really relevant." But knowing the difference between "adverse" and "averse" (the first applies negatively to things, the second, to people) is the kind of wordplay that could help him earn $40,000 toward a higher education saving plan.
Plus, it would be plain cool to win the National Vocabulary Championship. "I took Latin and Greek and honestly, this just fascinates me. Word origins ... I think I naturally gravitate to something like this."
John, 18, and his family, who live in Mt. Lebanon, are scheduled to leave today for a trip to California. The NVC final isn't until Monday in Los Angeles, but the Oxenreiters are going to make a side trip to Santa Barbara first.
Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/08066/862710-55.stm
Plus, it would be plain cool to win the National Vocabulary Championship. "I took Latin and Greek and honestly, this just fascinates me. Word origins ... I think I naturally gravitate to something like this."
John, 18, and his family, who live in Mt. Lebanon, are scheduled to leave today for a trip to California. The NVC final isn't until Monday in Los Angeles, but the Oxenreiters are going to make a side trip to Santa Barbara first.
Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/08066/862710-55.stm
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