Thursday, October 14, 2010

Left in the Dark

The following are some words that I had to look up. I was not sure what  they meant and they were used in the story so I stopped, made a note of them and looked them up.

Syllabic: based on the specific number of syllables that are distressed by stresses and quantities
Brusqueness: direct in manner, blunt, rough
Arcane:understood by few, secert
Mortuary: pertaining to the burial of the dead
Purveyed: to supply furnish or provide as a profession or service
Verdigris: a blue or green hue color that forms on copper, bronze or brass when they are exposed to the atmosphere for long periods of time
Sartorial: pertaining to workman of trade, style if dress

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