Wondrous Words Wednesday
This week the new words I encountered were from The Art of Forgetting by Camille Noe Pagan. I used Urban Dictionary online for the definitions.
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1. verklempt
Before I can get too verklempt, the Volvo pulls into the Bergman's gravel driveway. (p.208)
Verklempt: choked with emotion. Also spelled verklemmt. I would never have guessed this one.
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2. verboten
She embraces me, and then says, "Marissa, I should warn you: That word is completely verboten in this house." (p. 209)
Verboten: excluded from use or mention. Derived from the German word meaning forbidden. I had an inkling about this one but looked it up anyway to be certain.
What new words have you encountered in your reading this week? Do share!
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2 comments:
It's funny that both of your words started with ver. I've heard both words, but I couldn't define them. I'm going to try to remember them now!
What a fun idea, the first word I had not heard of but have used the second one in the past myself!
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