I have always Hated words.
The thought behind the word is what makes it's meaning.
Sure, a word is like a brain, you need it to function; without a soul thought, it can not live, the person can no have a thought; there would be nothing to think about.
All people do is read words.
You never really read what there actually saying.
That is why I do not like dictionarys; they are emotionless.