Word of the Day - "H"

Hubris. I love this word.

From Dictionary.com:

excessive oride or self-confidence, arrogance.

Etymology - from the Greek hybris, meaning insolence.

In other words, what Tiger Woods, Mel Gibson, numerous politicians, atheletes, and celebrities have in common.

Thinking your sexcapades, rants, affairs, bloopers, doping, drugging, and carousing won't have an impact on your career, personal reputation, marriage or relationships.

Or your bank account.

"C" is for Chrematistic. (huh?)

Chrematistic (adjective and noun)

Adjective: Of, pertaining to, or engaged in the accumulation of wealth.

Noun: The branch of knowledge that deals with wealth; economics.

Never heard this word before. But I can think of lots of people it applies to. Do the names Enron, Exxon, Halliburton, AIG mean anything?

Some synonyms (off the top of my head): Greedy and grasping?

Antonynms: US middle class taxpayer.

I'm just saying .....