Usually, I let Bermudaonion--Kathy--do all the work. On Wednesdays I visit her blog and read the vocabulary words she has garnered from her reading in a meme of her creation, Wondrous Words Wednesday. She presents her words in a clear and concise manner, and more often than not, I add these words to my growing list of new-to-me words. I also visit other participating blogs to read the words they've posted, and present a few words myself from time to time.Today I bought a desk calendar, 365 New Words-a-Year. Each day defines a different word, and I expect to learn quite a few new words this year. I decided to feature a few words from the first days of January 2012 for Wondrous Words Wednesday.
1. ab ovo: from the beginning
All the words here are from this word-a-day calendar, ab ovo. (This one happens to be the very first.)
2. popinjay: a strutting, supercilious person
Nobody could stand the popinjay; he was pretentious and often wore a gaudy suit.
3. causerie: an informal conversation or chat; can also be a short, informal essay
She looked forward to their Friday causerie all week long.
2012 is here, and I have a calendar full of words. What wondrous new words have you discovered recently?
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I love those word a day calendars! Have run across popinjay in my reading (what a great word!), but the other two are new to me.
ReplyDeleteI bought that same calendar for myself for Christmas and made note of both of those words! I love popinjay! Thanks for playing along today!
ReplyDeletePopinjay is a stand-out, isn't it?! Thank you both for your comments.
ReplyDeleteLove that first word for the first day. I actually knew popinjay -- I've read books with that type of character.
ReplyDeletePopinjay is a wondrous word indeed. I hadn't come across the other two before.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post, I also love new words so thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great calendar! Thanks for visiting my Post. I like your blog too! I'm off now to copy your carrot cake recipe from below!
ReplyDeleteI love the word popinjay, and think that the word itself sounds exactly like what it describes. Great words today, Suko!
ReplyDeletePopinjay is a great word, but the one I had no inkling about was causerie. Thank you for that. It is such fun to collect words!!
ReplyDeleteA good book, I think ! I like the old French word "causerie" : it's a nice and peaceful one ! Happy New Year, Suko, with wonderful books and people !
ReplyDeleteHi Suko, I commented a few days ago, but I guess blogger ate it...lol.
ReplyDeletePopinjay is a fun word. And that sounds like a cool desk calendar.
Enjoy your new calendar. I have never heard of any of these words. Does that make me a 'Popinjay?' ; )
ReplyDeleteHave fun with your calendar and this meme.
ReplyDeleteI received my prize from your giveaway (The CHICK-tionary). Thank you so much! Looks great!