Wondrous Words Wednesday – blog world

As I have been out of school this week, I thought that I would do words that I learned from the blogging world this week. :) Enjoy!






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Nostalgia
(n.)
Definition: a bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past
Usage: “What is your nostalgia around the holidays?”
~Brenda from Brenda’s Blog From Paraguay

Dos Besos
(n.)
Definition: Spanish for “two kisses”
Usage: “Sending you warm hugs and dos besos!” 
~Jane from Spain Daily

Cajole
(v.)
Definition: to persuade, to flatter into doing something.
Usage: Don’t cajole me!
~Originally from Little Fairy and Paper Bird from The Inkwell

Gunnel
(n.)
Definition: the upper edge of the side of a vessel
Usage: “I brought both my legs to one side of the oar and placed my feet on the gunnel.”
~Lisa from Lisa Notes

Zills
(n.)
Definition: finger symbols
Usage: “Miz Goodpepper lowered herself down on the floor and removed her zills.”
~Bermudaonion from Bermudaonion’s weblog