New (old ) Words
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Walden by Henry David Thoreau
“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Walden -Free Online eBook Walden - LibroVox Audio Book Walden Study Guide
FAIN: Happily; gladly
ReplyDeleteEXOGENOUS: produced by growth from superficial tissue
ReplyDeleteENERVATE: lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor
ReplyDeleteDROSS: the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
ReplyDeleteCONSANGUINITY: the fact of being descended from the same ancestor
ReplyDeleteSUENT: smooth, even, regular, steady
ReplyDeleteSQUALID: filthy or degraded from a lack of care or money
ReplyDeleteGEWGAW: a showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
ReplyDeleteDILETTANTISM: The act of behaving like a dilettante, of being an amateur or "dabbler", sometimes in the arts
ReplyDeleteFORSOOTH: indeed (often used ironically or to express surprise or indignation)
ReplyDeleteABSTEMIOUSNESS: Eating and drinking in moderation
ReplyDeleteWEN: a boil or other swelling or growth on the skin, especially a sebaceous cyst
ReplyDeletePOLESTAR: the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it.
ReplyDeleteSIMOOM: is a strong, dry, dust-laden wind.
ReplyDeleteESQUIMAU: a former spelling of Eskimo
ReplyDeleteKaren Moll: My SIL and I talked about the spelling of Eskimo. She started looking up the word "Esquimau" and we learned that the word is a French derivative having to do with the lacing up of snowshoes, that the word "huskie" is also a basis of Eskimo, and that the name Eskimo is not a well-liked name of Alaskan natives. By the time white men became aware of this derogatory name, it was too late to make the change from the accepted name. Fun facts to know and tell!
DeleteCHANTICLEER: a name given to a rooster, especially in fairy tales
ReplyDeleteTARN: a small steep-banked mountain lake or pool.
ReplyDeleteCIMETER: a large, curved butcher's knife, with a blade typically 8-14" long.
ReplyDeleteCORMORANTS: a large diving bird with a long neck, long hooked bill, short legs, and mainly dark plumage. It typically breeds on coastal cliffs and is noted for its voracious appetite.
ReplyDeleteENNUI: a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
ReplyDeleteTHWART: oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully
ReplyDeletePERCHANCE: by some chance; perhaps
ReplyDeleteEPOCH: a period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.
ReplyDeleteDUNFISH: A kind of cured codfish.
ReplyDeleteINVERTERACY: the quality or state of being obstinate or persistent
ReplyDeleteDERVIS: in modern times, a member of an ascetic Muslim sect notable for its devotional exercises, which include energetic chanting or shouting and rhythmic bodily movement, such as whirling, leading to a trance-like state or ecstasy. From these exercises the phrase whirling dervish is derived.
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