I've seen this word several times, but I've only ever seen it written. Until today, I was pronouncing it "in-cho-te" which is wrong, according to the Merriam-Webster Word of the Day. After clicking on the speaker next to the word, I realized it's pronounced "in-koh-ut". And I believe I said this one out loud a …
DEH-sul-tor-ee, adjective Definition: Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. Occurring randomly or occasionally. Conversationally, constantly moving from one subject to another, half-heartedly. Example in my recent writings: Iro did not want to be or be seen as desultory -- she always had to have a plan. What are some ways you will use this word …
verb / pre-vair-i-kate To deviate from the truth Equivocate (which I definitely thought meant compare?) Ex: Southern people tend to embellish and often prevaricate in order to infuse more romance into the story. My goal is to use this word thrice in conversation this week. I'll report back! xMaegan
From Merriam-Webster Dictionary adjective (TER-bid) 1. thick or opaque with or as with roiled sediment 2. heavy with smoke or mist 3. deficient in clarity or purity: foul, muddy 4. characterized by or producing obscurity (as of mind or emotions) Don't mistake turbid for turgid (which means swollen or distended, or over blown, pompous, bombmastic). …
Prosopopoeia - noun - (pronounced pro-sopapilla, like the delicious sweet fried bread) Personification, as of inanimate thingsFrom dictionary.comEtomology: Greek Example: "Lord Byron’s very numerous comparisons, all admirable, and often under the form of a prosopopoeia, are indicative of the warm imagination which clothed inanimate shapes with the breathing realities of life …" -RECOLLECTIONS OF SHELLEY AND …
Hey! I actually did another one of these within a week of each other. Cheers for consistency for two weeks! From the Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day: Febrile \FEB-ryle\ or \FEEB-ryle\ adjective : marked or caused by fever (feverish). Can also be used in an emotional context. Originated in medicine, first used in the 17th …
Word of the week, or however long it takes me to post another one of these. I'm not sure if you've noticed, I love words. I love the history, the complexity. I love words in other languages (parapuille, one of my favorite words that I know- umbrella in French), and the endless combinations that are …
I finally reached 50,000 words in my novel that I began writing many months ago. It's taken me a while for various reasons (imposter syndrome, depression, low to no creativity), but hot damn, here we are! 50k translates to about 165 pages in a novel or manuscript. Do I love every part that I have …
Mae Goes West 