A few posts ago I talked about the "1,200 Words You Should Know to Sound Smart" By Robert W. Bly. I stated that the book makes not only for a beautiful coffee table or side table book, but also for a good read. I went through Bly's book and picked 13 words I particularly liked. Jawbone; page 96 (JAW-bon) , Verb To attempt to get someone to do something through the persuasion rather than by force. felecity; page 60 (fih-LISS-ih-tee) , Adjective A state of Blissful happiness. raison d'être; page 170 (RAY-zohn-deh-truh), Noun The core reason why something exists; its central purpose and mission in this world. vangaurd; page 216 (VAN-gard) , Noun That which is at the forefront or the leading edge; the most advanced group. dalliance; page 34 (DAL-ee-anss) , Noun A brief, casual flirtation with or interest in someone or something; the act of tarrying rather than proceeding swiftly and deliberately. immure; page 86 (ih-MYOOR) , Verb To confine, imprison, or enclose behind walls. maunder; page118 (MAWN-dehr) , Verb To move, speak, or act in a random, meaningless manner. yawnful; page 232 (YAWN-full) , Adjective Arousing tedium or boredom. contiguous; page 29 (kon-TIG-yew-us) , adjective Adjacent; sharing a common border; sitting next to one another in a row or sequence. comport; page 28 (kum-PORT) , Verb To conduct oneself; to behave in a particular way. hoary; page 79 (HOAR-ee), adjective Impressivly old; ancient. hegemony; page 78 (hih-JEH-muhn-ee) , Noun Domination of a region or the entire world by a single nation, or the authority of one individual over an entire group. precarious; page 157 (prih-KAYR-ee-us) , Adjective Tenuous; positioned so as to be in danger of falling; unsecured. Bly, Robert W. The words you should know to sound smart: 1,200 essential words every sophisticated person should be able to use. Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2009. Print.
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5/3/2017 11:09:57 pm
This is empowering and I will use these words that will give me a better life. A life that is full of wonders and mysteries. A life that is worth living and there are things that I may do to make it more fun and it will give me the moment that I am seeking for. Thank you for this and I really see the essence of this post.
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