Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Wondrous Words Wednesday

Wondrous Words

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1. Edifying
(adj.)
Definition: inspiring
Usage:  “His very countenance was edifying…”
~The Practice of the Presence of God


2. Impetuosity
(n.)

Definition: rash impulsiveness
Usage: “We must do all things thoughtfully and soberly without impetuosity or precipitancy…”
~The Practice of the Presence of God


3. Precipitancy
(adj.)
Definition: impulsive action; rash
Usage: “We must do all things thoughtfully and soberly without impetuosity or precipitancy…”
~The Practice of the Presence of God


4. Digression
(n.)
Definition:
point off the subject
Usage: “This digression has been long…”
~The Practice of the Presence of God


5. Unfeignedly
(adj.)
Definition:
genuinely
Usage: “We must unfeignedly believe that God is very in fact within our souls…”
~The Practice of the Presence of God

2 comments:

bermudaonion said...

Boy, was I off - I would have guessed precipitancy had something to do with rain. Thanks for participating today!

Lisa notes... said...

Glad to see you posting from that book! What do you think about it? Lots of new words anyway. ;-) Always good.