Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Wondrous Words Wednesday - December 2, 2009

Wondrous Words Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Kathy aka Bermuda Onion where we share new (to us) words that we’ve encountered in our reading. Feel free to join in the fun.

IN A PERFECT WORLD by Laura Kasischke

rictus - The rictus of the cacti, bleached to the bone. (p.92)

rictus: The expanse of an open mouth, a bird's beak, or similar structure.

What new words did you discover this week?
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5 comments:

  1. Lisa notes...December 2, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    Rictus - nice word; I wouldn't have guessed the definition by its sound. (And I love the pink of your blog - very refreshing to open up to!)

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  2. The Westie Loving TherapistDecember 2, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    I am trying to think about how you could use this word to remind kids to close their mouths when they're chewing. :) Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Jo-JoDecember 2, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Great word today Julie!

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  4. rhapsodyinbooksDecember 2, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    I've always thought that rictus was an ominous word, or at least, associated with unpleasant things. Given your review of this book, it sounds very appropriate!

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  5. bermudaonionDecember 2, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    I thought that was what rictus means, but in the context, I see why you had to look it up, because I would have too. Thanks for participating.

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