All mine came from The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. What a fun and informative book! And lots of new words.
Join Kathy to learn more new words.
1. bibelot
(n) [BIB-loh]
Definition—a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity
Use—“We were to load the boat with his silver, his paintings, his bibelots, and if enough room, Lady Tobias, and set sail at once for England.”
(n) [FISH-oo]
Definition—a woman's triangular scarf of lightweight fabric, worn over the shoulders and crossed or tied in a loose knot at the breast
Use—“I wish I looked more motherly—perhaps I should buy a fichu.”
3. pith
(n)
Definition—strength; vigor; mettle
Use—“He asked me to remember that most of them had come to the meeting directly from a supper of turnip soup (with nary a bone in it to give pith).”
4. rotogravure
(n) [roh-tuh-gruh-VYOOR]
Definition—a photomechanical process by which pictures, typeset matter, etc., are printed from an intaglio copper cylinder
Use—“Taped to the previously hidden panel was a full-page, full-length newspaper rotogravure portrait in sepia of the Duchess of Windsor, Mrs. Wallis Simpson as was.”
5. tractable
(adj) [TRAK-tuh-buhl]
Definition—easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding
Use—“Are you absolutely certain you wouldn’t rather be married to someone more tractable than I?”
6. métier
(n) [MEY-tyey]
Definition—a field of work or other activity in which one has special ability or training; forte
Use—“Not strength only, but a métier she had for making us forget where we were for a small while.”
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Which words are new to you?
6 comments:
Those are all great words! I'm so glad you included pith! I never knew what it meant, but when I think of a pith helmet, it fits! Thanks for playing along today!
nice visuals with these excellent words. Great book, wasn't it? So clever.
here's mine if you want to check out: http://www.steeleonentertainment.com/2010/03/wondrous-words-wednesday_31.html
I love the picture of the fichu. The lace is so beautiful. All your words are great this week. I really must read this book as I've heard so many good things about it.
Many of these were new to me (even though I read this great book-gulp!). I only have two words this week: http://suko95.blogspot.com/2010/03/wondrous-words-wednesday.html
I enjoyed your pictures, too. :-)
I had forgotten that meaning of pith, and thought about the meaning that is synonymous with essential or main idea. I had also read the word fichu somewhere, but didn't look it up, so I am glad to learn what it is. :) Otherwise the rest of your words were new to me!
Here are my words this week...
http://westietherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/wondrous-words-malicious-intent.html
I love that you included the pictures.
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