copied from the Internet, source unknown I had only been a student of the first grade for a few weeks and I was very comfortably seated in the highest reading group and relishing each new story about Alice and Jerry in our readers. I was already familiar with the library as my father had introduced … Continue reading For the love of words
Category: Words
Blustery
blus·ter·y adjective (of weather or a period of time) characterized by strong winds. "a gusty, blustery day" Blustery. The word has been stuck in my mind all day and I really like it. It isn't a commonly used word, but that's how the National Weather Service is describing the next 2 days. Blustery. We've had … Continue reading Blustery
A new word – abrogate
If you've read my blog for a while then you know that I love words and I especially love to discover a "new" word and then research it. So let me elucidate on my newest word, abrogate. Abrogate is a verb meaning to repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement (implying … Continue reading A new word – abrogate
My new word
I love words. I love the way they bring visual images to my mind, images that stay. I love the way they lead me along into new places and into new thoughts. I love the way they can be arranged and rearranged and still convey the same meaning. Words, how dear they are. And, how … Continue reading My new word