I’m having such a good time discovering new words each week to add to the “Wondrous Words” collection. . .and finding my vocabulary is growing exponentially! Thank you, Kathy, for coming up with such a great meme that gets our brains to thinking! If you would like to join in on the fun, please visit BermudaOnion.net for new words and other blogs playing along!
From Delia’s Shadow by Jaime Lee Moyer
shantung ~ n. a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface
I found a gorgeous stretchy, black silk shantung sheath for only $35 at the public market.
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and from The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison:
spliff ~ n. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
His daughter asked if he had ever smoked a spliff.
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perspicacity ~ n. acuteness of perception, discernment or understanding
He showed a shocking lack of perspicacity in that decision.
To expand your vocabulary this week be sure to visit BermudaOnion.net!
What cool, interesting, or unusual words did you come across this week?
