Tag: definition
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Sine qua non
Noun Definition: an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary Ex. A strong foundation is sine qua non; the house cannot stand without it.
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Lugubrious
Adjective Definition: looking or sounding sad and dismal Ex. When my father heard the news of my grandmother’s death, his expression turned lugubrious.
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Bucolic
Adjective Definition: relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life Ex. The bucolic scenery was complete with a herd of fluffy white sheep drinking from the stream. Noun Definition: a pastoral poem Ex. Her time on her grandmother’s farm inspired Alice to write a bucolic.
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Announcement: New Word Wednesdays
So I read The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin recently and while reading, I realized that there were quite a few words in the novel that I didn’t know the meaning of. While the book has a few terms that are unique to the alien civilization the main character has made…
The Writing Coconut 