Bermudaonion asks you to share new words that you have learned during your reading adventures in the last week. Feel free to join in the fun!
I've learned a few new words as I've been reading Matrimony by Joshua Henkin:
Pusillanimous: lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
Here is how pusillanimous was used on page 12:
"'Sophmoric' and 'pusillanimous.' Do you know what those words mean?"
"They mean Chesterfield thinks we suck."
Petard(although there are a couple of meanings to this word,the following definition relates to how it is used in this sentence): hurt, ruined, or destroyed by the very device or plot one had intended for another.
Here is how petard was used on page 33:
"You act presumptuous with a girl and you end up hoist with your own petard."
Jejune: without interest or significance; dull; insipid.
Here is how jejune was used on page 36:
Emboldened, Julian explained to Pilar that there were certain words he liked. "Sullied," for instance. And "jejune."
So did you learn any new words this week?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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8 comments:
I like how the author threw in new words right into the dialogue of the characters.
Hi!
Those are all new words to me. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just Books
great words - I have heard petard before but did not know that exact definition. Thanks!
I wouldn’t want to have to pronounce pusillanimous very often (or spell it either). Great words.
LOL - not sure my YA audience would understand any of those words if I put them in one of my books!
I now know what DRM stands for - is that close enough?
Great words! I know some people who are pretty jejune! LOL Thanks for participating.
Enjoyed reading your wondrous words! I am new to this meme--here's my first attempt:
http://suko95.blogspot.com/2010/01/wondrous-words-wednesday.html
Hi, Jo-Jo. Glad to hear my book is enriching your vocabulary (and, indirectly, that of your readers). Happy reading to you all--
Josh
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