That Word: Promontory

That Word is the segment on my blog where I post new words that I discover newly or have jumped out at me once again. If you love finding new words this post is for you or if you're a writer looking for different words to describe something this post may also be for you. I find most of these words using Dictionary.com. 

Promontory 

Where I Discovered It

This is another word that was found in a list on my phone. There has been a long line of them. 

Definiton/s

1. a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; headland 
2. a bluff; or part of a plateau, overlooking a lowland. 
3. Anatomy. a prominent or protrudent part.  

That Word: Laconic

That Word is the segment on my blog where I post new words that I discover newly or have jumped out at me once again. If you love finding new words this post is for you. If you're a writer looking for different words to describe some this post may also be for you.  

Laconic

Where I Discovered it?

As where the last few of late, this one comes from a list on the notes on my phone. All I know is that I must have listed it there for a reason. The word actually listed in my notes was Laconically the adverb version of the word. 

Defintion/s

1. using few words; expressing much in few words; concise; 

That Word: Querulous

That Word is the segment on my blog where I post new words that I discover newly or have jumped out at me once again. If you love finding new words this post is for you. If you're a writer looking for different words to describe some this post may also be for you. 

Querulous 

Where I Discovered It

I wrote this at the top of the page on one of my notebooks in April. According to the note with it I found it on page 81 of The Secret River by Kate Grenville which was a book I was reading for school.

That Word: Fulcrum

That Word is the segment on my blog where I post new words that I discover newly or have jumped out at me once again. If you love finding new words this post is for you. If you're a writer looking for different words to describe some this post may also be for you. 

Fulcrum

Where I Discovered It?

Mum read this in a comment and I really didn't understand what the word meant at all. When I looked it up I had a much better understanding and one Mum's friends also explained it which added to my understanding of the word. Therein it was added to a list of words. 

That Word: Cosset

That Word is the segment on my blog where I post new words that I discover newly or have jumped out at me once again. If you love finding new words this post is for you. If you're a writer looking for different words to describe some this post may also be for you. 

Cosset

Where I Discovered It?

This was another word that I found through a post that a writer's group had shared from dictionary.com. 

Defintion/s

1. to treat as pet; pamper; coddle
2. a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb.
3. any pet.

An Example Sentence

It was either cosset it him or totally ignore him. They knew no in-between.

My Opinion 

I honestly had never heard of this word before this. It is not a lengthy word but sounds kind of complicated. The meaning is interesting too. I hope to slip it into stories I will be/ am writing.

Have you heard of this word before? Have or would you use it? What do you think about Cosset?

That Word: Flavescent

That Word is the segment on my blog where I post new words that I discover newly or have jumped out at me once again. If you love finding new words this post is for you. If you're a writer looking for different words to describe some this post may also be for you. 

Flavescent 

Where I Discovered it?

A writer's group on Facebook posted this from dictionary.com's word for today. I liked the meaning and thought that it was unique hence it was added to my list for That Word's

Definition/s 

1. Turning yellow; yellowish

An Example Sentence

The flavescent skin held an infection. 

My Opinion

This word reminds my more of flavour which made me think first that maybe it could describe a flavour but instead it describes a colour. I think it’s a cool sounding word for describing the action of turning yellow or yellowish. It’s probably a word I won’t use often but it would be nice to use it sometimes. To me it almost sounds like a posh word. Most likely in part because of its simple meaning.

What do you think? Have you come across this word before? Have you seen it used? Have or would you use it?

That Word: Inception

That Word is the segment on my blog where I post new words that I discover newly or have jumped out at me once again. If you love finding new words this post is for you. If you're a writer looking for different words to describe some this post may also be for you. 

Inception

Where I Discovered It?

I was writing a blog post and double checked the meaning of a word I had used. It turned out I was correct. I also thought it would be a nice addition to my That Word segment. So here it is. 

Definition/s

1. Beginning; start; commencement

An Example Sentence

"The inception of such the idea seemed quite absurd to the rest of us." ~ A quote from my current work in progress. 

My Opinion

I love inception partly because it sounds simple and short yet is a longer word. It not only sounds simple but has a simple meaning too. It presents an opportunity to use it when words like beginning and start are beginning to sound a little old. I'm certainly glad I found it. 

So what do you think? Is it a word you've heard often? Have or would you use it? Do you know of other words similar?