If you've read my older posts, you know I love writing down unfamiliar, strange, and interesting words from the books that I read into my notepads. I'm filling the 4th notepad now and have decided to once in a while post the new words on my blog.
So here are the words of the day:
filigree - ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery
gossamer - a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather; something light, delicate, or insubstantial
chutzpah - extreme self-confidence or audacity (usually used approvingly)
infinitesimal - an indefinitely small quantity; a value approaching zero
genuflect - lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect
armistice - an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
beribboned - decorated with many ribbons
camaraderie - mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
venal - showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt
Most of the words come from George Martin's books. But not only. I don't know which word came from which book, and it doesn't really matter. This is just another proof that books are the best source of knowledge in the world.
Enjoy the new words!
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