I’ve been reading The Chili Queen by Sandra Dallas this week. It was a interesting book with a few new-to-me words in it.
1. Disabuse: Now Welcome was the one was the one being cruel, although Addie agreed that someone had to disabuse Emma of the idea of a hat shop.
Disabuse means persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.
2. Presentiment: Besides, he had a presentiment that Addie already knee about his feelings for Emma.
Presentiment means an intuitive feeling about the future, esp. one of foreboding.
3. Perfidy: She pictured Addie sitting in the glow of the kerosene lamp, her wrapper hanging open across her sizeable bosom, sniffling over Ned’s perfidy.
Perfidy means deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.
4. Bejesus: Welcome grinned. “I told you once, I got the bejesus in me to talk like an old granny, Lord have mercy on me, yes, but I can talk every bit as high-class as Emmie, too.”
Bejesus is an exclamation used to express surprise or for emphasis (traditionally attributed to the Irish)
1. Disabuse:
Now Welcome was the one was the one being cruel, although Addie agreed that someone had to disabuse Emma of the idea of a hat shop.
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Disabuse means to persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.
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2. Presentiment:
Besides, he had a presentiment that Addie already knew about his feelings for Emma.
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Presentiment means an intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding.
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3. Perfidy:
She pictured Addie sitting in the glow of the kerosene lamp, her wrapper hanging open across her sizeable bosom, sniffling over Ned’s perfidy.
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Perfidy means deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.
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4. Bejesus:
Welcome grinned. “I told you once, I got the bejesus in me to talk like an old granny, Lord have mercy on me, yes, but I can talk every bit as high-class as Emma, too.”
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Bejesus is an exclamation used to express surprise or for emphasis (traditionally attributed to the Irish)
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I’ve heard bejesus used before, but I’m not sure when or by whom. I love disabuse and I’m going to try to figure out how to work that one into a conversation. Thanks for participating!
I love disabuse also. It wasn’t what I had expected. I had heard of the other words, but couldn’t have defined them, so I’m glad to get reacquainted with them here. Nice list.
I never knew bejesus was Irish – I always thought it was southern!
Great words! They made me smile.
Loved bejesus!
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I’ve always used bejesus to censor myself around those who don’t appreciate or shouldn’t be hearing the S word yet – as in “You scared the bejesus out of me!”
Hi Margot,
Thanks for the words. I’ve heard of them but never knew the definition. Also thanks for the review of James Patterson’s Swimsuit. I have been wanting to read that book. I love James Patterson’s books. I’ll have to agree with your hubby on this one. He makes them seem so real and that’s what I like to read. Thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great evening.
Sherrie