Wondrous Words Wednesday – wk. 16

 I finally finished War of the Worlds. Hallelujah! No, it really wasn’t that bad, I’m just not really into sci-fi… but on the bright side, there were several European words that I learned. :)

 

 

 

 

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Heliograph
(n.)
Definition: a device for transmitting messages by reflecting sunlight.
Usage: “I told him it was the heliograph signaling… a sign of human help…”
~War of the Worlds

 Cockchafer
(n.)
Definition: any of various Old World beetles, of Europe, whose larvae feed on crops and grasses; also called may bug.
Usage: “A cockchafer came droning over the hedge and past us.”
~War of the Worlds

Imminent
(adj.)
Definition: about to occur; impending
Usage: “He was a medical student, working for an imminent examination…”
~War of the Worlds

Placard
(n.)
Definition: a small card or plaque, such as a nameplate on a door.
Usage: “There was also a placard in Chipping Ongar announcing that large stores of flour were available…”
~War of the Worlds

Moniker
(n.)
Definition: a personal name or nickname.
Usage: “He (King Louis XIV) usually referred to himself as th ‘Sun King’, but other monikers included ‘God-given’…”
~The Ultimate Guide to Christian History

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