Vocabulary is such an important part of writing. Without words, where would we be with writing? I guess you could say that we'd be nowhere because you can't write without words! So in the spirit of that, this week will be a vocabulary extravaganza!!
One of my favorite sites is Dictionary.com because there are just so many neat resources there, such as a dictionary, thesaurus, word games, and more! But the best part is the "word of the day" archives! Every word of the day that they've had since May 3, 1999 is available!
Please take a look at the words highlighted during May 1999. Pick 3 words that you did not know prior to visiting that site. Then come back here, post each word, and its definition!
May 1999 - Words of the Day
7 comments:
Pugnacious; combative,quarrelsome.
Nesicence;lack of knowledge or awareness.
Objurgate; to scold or rebuke sharply.
Badinage: light, playful talk.
Capitulate: to surrender under agreed conditions.
Incipient: beginning to exist or appear.
D. Wilson
Metier: an occupation, especially in which one excels.
Perforce: by necessity
Quotidian: occurring daily; also ordinary
D. Wilson
umbrage: offense;resentment.
canorous: melodious; musical.
repast: a meal.
Suetto C.
Umbrage: offense; resentment
gewgaw: a trinket; a bauble
plethora: excess
-Judith B
Lissom:supple,nimble
Pugnacious: combative,quarrelsome
Bivouac:a usually temporary encampment; also,to encamp
Dorothea Maxwell
Sandra H.
susurrus: a whispering or rustling
sound
tenebrous: dark, gloomy
gewgaw: a trinket; a bauble
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