Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Wednesday: Wondrous Words/Book cover

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Wondrous Word Wednesday hosted by Kathy of BermudaOnion

The following words have been taken from The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields. (You can read my review by clicking on the title)

1) Posturing (Page 325):

: to assume a posture ; especially : to strike a pose for effect
: to assume an artificial or pretended attitude : attitudinize

2) Donnish (page325)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a university don

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Cover Attraction is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page.
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9 comments:

  1. bermudaonionJune 3, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks for participating today. You found a couple of great words - I can't imagine myself ever using donnish though.

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  2. Missy B.June 3, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    I thought I was commenting on the wrong thing...oops! I like the cover you have chosen...powerful!

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  3. SandraJune 3, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    I knew both of these words. Now I can feel smart for the rest of the day. :)

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  4. SandraJune 3, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Wow, that's quite the image. It really makes you want to know what the book is about.

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  5. avisannschildJune 3, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    I knew posturing but I've never heard attudinize before! Great cover choice, by the way; a very striking cover!

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  6. Mari - Escape In A BookJune 4, 2009 at 2:17 AM

    I'm so happy, I've spotted a word I knew ;) Posturing.

    I have just read The Novice and I enjoyed it :)

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  7. DarleneJune 4, 2009 at 2:52 AM

    Guatami, I just realized I didn't copy your new blog address into my reader but it sure is now. I've seen that cover for The Novice-it's very imposing.

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  8. The Book ResortJune 4, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    Love the cover!

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  9. Dawn - She is Too Fond of BooksJune 11, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    I had the same thoughts as Avis - I knew "posturing" (and I actually use it, with all its negative conotations), but did a double-take a the definition. It used a word I hadn't before heard/read: "attitudinize" Sounds made-up, doesn't it?!

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