Wondrous Words Wednesday is a game I love to play whenever I’m reading. My eyes are always on the look-out for new-to-me words. The following words are all from The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie reviewed here yesterday.
1. inexplicable
“A very inexplicable business,” said Mr. Quin, slowly and deliberately, and he paused with the air of an actor who has just spoken an important cue.
“You may well say inexplicable,” burst in Conway. “The thing’s a black mystery — always will be.”
Inexplicable means something that is unable to be explained or accounted for.
Here’s a sentence with two words I had to look up:
In a few minutes, the headwaiter, a slight smile of approbation on his lips, retired, and a young satellite began his ministrations.
2. Approbation means approval or praise.
3. Satellite – I thought satellite was something that orbited the earth. It is, but in this sentence it’s refering to the original mid-16th century meaning — obedient underling or attendant.
Wondrous Words Wednesday is the brain-child of Kathy at Bermuda Onion’s Weblog.
I had no idea there was another meaning of satellite – I always thought it was a modern word. Thanks for being such a loyal participant – it means a lot to me.
Oh, I need a satellite!
2 out of 3 ain’t bad!!!
I read my first Agatha Christie book only about 5 years ago. I had been missing out! So fun. Never heard of that definition of satellite. Interesting.
I am so joining this meme when we get back from this RoadTrip. (Have I mentioned this to you before?) …