Wondrous Words Wednesday-Jan. 20

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?