Word of the Day – antithetical

antithetical – (adj) being in opposition
 

Word of the Day – diurnal

diurnal (adj) happening each day; in the daytime; diurnally (adv)

Word of the Day – disparate

Disparate – (adj) completely distinct in kind or quality.

Word of the Day – cacophony

Cacophony – (noun) harsh, disordant sound.

Word of the Day – sequitur

  sequitur – (noun) to set apart

“Bella can get bone grafts in her legs,” he said, as if this were part of an ongoing conversation instead of a non sequitur.

from the novel, Ill Wind, An Anna Pigeon Novel, by Nevada Barr

Word of the Day – bucolic

bucolic – (adj) of a country setting,

bucolically (adv)

Word of the Day – inert

This first word of the day will introduce my new page, “Word of the Day” A word will be posted daily and will tell you the novel it came from most likely it will be one that I am reading.  

 inert – (adj). 1. Not able to move or act. 2. Slow to move or act: sluggish.

Happy Reading!