Wondrous Words Wednesday is hosted by BermudaOnion each week. It's an opportunity to share new words you've encountered in your reading, or highlight words that you particularly enjoy.
Here are a few that I found in one of my current read. This book is filled with new and interesting words.
There were no real journalists, either, just scribbling sycophants.
page 487 Winter of the World.
noun
A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.
from American Heritage Dictionary.This word was new to me. I wonder if I could find a place to use it my every day speech?
His supercilious air had gone. It was a remarkable transformation.
page 490 Winter of the World
The definition of supercilious is someone who feels or acts like they are better than everyone else.adjective
from Your Dictionary ( online)
I had seen supercilious, but I like the sound of this word, so wanted to share it.
There was no mistaking those high cheekbones, that scimitar nose, the luxuriant dark hair, the skin the color and smoothness of cafe au lait.
page 507 Winter of the World.
Judy, we must have similar minds. I noted sychophant as a word to feature for WWW too! I saw it used in reference to Judas Iscariot. Hmm! And, I have also featured supercilious as one of my word nerd words- I found it in Dickens' Great Expectations- used to describe the elusive (to Pip) Estella. Thanks for playing today and for stopping by my blog last week even though you were busy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing sycophant. That's one of those words I think I know but, when I pause, I realize I don't. I have, however, known a few people who fit the definition.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the words especially sycophant.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the words today, thanks! for sharing them.
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I love that all of your new words start with an S!
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