8:2 Peculation

When and Where did I Find this Word: I found the word today in a Google search for the word of the day. My search brought up the Merriam-Webster Dictionary which showed the days word as "peculation."

What does the word mean: According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2010), the noun peculation means embezzlement. For example, the casino bookie was accused of peculation. Retrieved at http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/. Also see http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peculation

My familiarity with the word: I have never heard the word peculation before my search today. I have heard of embezzlement before but would have never been able to guess on my own the meaning of peculation.

Do I Believe this is a Word that I should Know Well: I do not believe this is a word that I should know well. I cannot remember the last time that I ever used the word embezzlement. I do remember hearing the word embezzle in the Flintstones movie by the Hallie Barry character. The picture to the right is of the Hally Berry Character who went to prison in the film for peculation or embezzlement. The likelihood that I will use the word peculation is very minute.

Do You Believe this is a Word You Want Others to Know Well: No, I do not think that that others will need to know this word well. Possibly business or economics teachers could benefit from knowing this word, however, I do not think this word or comes up very frequently in content area classes.