Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Wondrous Words Wednesday

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Wondrous Word Wednesday is hosted by Kathy of BermudaOnion

Followings words are taken from The Lost Book of Salem by Katherine Howe

1) Simulacrum (page 52): The interior assembled around her out of the gloom, a perfect simulacrum of a first-period, pre-1700 house.....

  1. An image or representation.
  2. An unreal or vague semblance.
2) Obfuscations (page 113): ...(Liz) had a way of clearing aside her obfuscations to articulate what Connie herself was not able to say.

1. Mental confusion.
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6 comments:

  1. SandraJuly 29, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    So sorry you're under the weather Gautami.This sounds like a fascinating book, I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. Just take care of your self for the time being. Everything else will wait for you.

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  2. bermudaonionJuly 29, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Simulacrum looks familiar to me, but I couldn't define it even when I saw how it was used. I have obfuscations most days! Thanks for participating!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 29, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    Simulacrum is a new one for me.

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  4. Lisa notes...July 30, 2009 at 12:29 AM

    Those are two big words. I sometimes wonder who makes them up, when their definitions seem so simple. ;-)

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  5. MargotJuly 30, 2009 at 4:46 AM

    Was this book call The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane in the US? I'm familiar with the author and the subject of the book. Actually I am familiar with your new words too, but probably because it's the same book?

    Hope you are starting to feel better.

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  6. ShannansbooksJuly 30, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    I got 0/2 for you and don't foresee using them in the future. I have not heard of the book you are currently reading but it sounds very interesting I might have to look it up.

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