Today is the day we gather together the new words we’ve discovered this week. Kathy of Bermuda Onion’s Weblog is our sponsor. Check Kathy’s blog for more details.
My first two new-to-me words came from The Postmistress by Sarah Blake.
1. errancy: “These days, errancy cannot go long undetected. Someone can pick up the phone and call.”
errancy means to err or stray from the proper course or standards.
2. This next one didn’t seem to make sense in the way it was used in the sentence.
gurgle: She slid her gaze from the ceiling over to the little sink at which the doctor stood rubbing his hands beneath the gurgle.
Gurgle means a gurgling sound when used as a noun.
Here’s a couple from True Blue by David Baldacci.
3. diazinon: The cops had hit it time and again, but the bandits always returned, like an anthill after a blast of Diazinon granules.
I really haven’t heard the word before but look at this definition: an organophosphorus insecticide derived from pyrimidine. I need more definitions to define the definitions. I’ll just assume it’s an insecticide of some kind.
4. laudatory: The people at Social Services working with Abe Altman were both extremely helpful and laudatory of the wealthy professor.
Laudatory means expressing praise and commendation.
That’s it for this week. How about you? Find any new words this week?
Diazinon is a pesticide. And it isn’t avaialable off the counter as it is extremely toxic.
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I was just going to say the same thing as Gautami about Diazinon. They used to use it on golf courses all the time and it was killing birds and even a golfer, so they’ve banned it’s use. Thanks for participating!
Golly, “gurgle” has confused me also.Hmmmmmm. That “d” word I’ve never read in a book, definitely never heard it spoken.::))
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Diazinon – I could use some of that on all the ants at my house. They’re taking over. Good list!
I’m reading The Postmistress too but I’m not very far yet. Gurgle must mean the sound of the running water? That one has me confused too. Great words.
I like the words you’ve come across.
Ack! I have to start The Postmistress too! You reminded me of how far behind I am! :–)
Great words this week. This is a new way to use the word gurgle to me. I can’t wait to see your review of this book.
I like your words. The word laudatory, to me, does not look nor sound like a word that would convey praise.
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That use of “gurgle” is confusing to me, too. Maybe it was a typo that no-one caught?
Yay!! I knew 1 and 2!!