I love it when I am happily reading a book and suddenly there's a word I don't recognize. If I were a dog or a cat I would be pouncing on it like a squeaky toy or a fake mouse.
Soignee: (the first e has ` over it) pronounced swan'ya - means dressed very elegantly; well groomed My mother could be described as being soignee. I, of course, would be described as hippee (no ` over either e)
Sybarite: pronounced sibe uh rite - a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury While I applaud this in theory decadence unsettles me, makes me uncomfortable.
Cynosure: si na shur - the northern constellation Ursa Minor or the North Star; one that serves to direct or guide: a center of attraction or attention
Names describing a group of animals make me rub my hands with glee thinking - what can I do with that?
Flamboyance - a group of flamingos Jenny Crusie fans who read her first collaboration book with Bob Mayer - Agnes and the Hitman - know this fact: flamingos don't like to be alone. They cry pitifully. Bless their hearts.
Ferret is not a new word but I did learn - it comes from the Latin word furritus which means little thieves.
Business: a group of ferrets - isn't that just freaking delightful?
This is not a new word. It's a saying that is new to me:
"Say it with your chest" means speak your truth - don't dim your light to make others feel comfortable - say what you think and feel boldly - use your voice positively.
Of course, if we're gonna talk about hearts singing:
Wild Thing by the Troggs
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