Wondrous Words Wednesday
Wondrous Words Wednesday is a weekly meme where we share new (to us) words that we’ve encountered in our reading. If you want to play along, grab the button, write a post and come back and add your link to Mr. Linky!
All of my words this week come from One Day by David Nicholls.
1. temazepam – “Shortly after nine that night, Dexter left the bar with Renee van Houten, a trainee pharmacist from Rotterdam with fading henna on her hands. a jar of temazepam in her pocket and a poorly executed tattoo of Woody Woodpecker at the base of her spine.”
Temazepam isn’t in my dictionary, but according to Wikipedia, it’s a drug used for patients who have trouble maintaining sleep.
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2. ghee – “That last excrutiating evening – a ‘vid night’ on a decrepit sofa, watching Star Trek: Wrath of Khan and drinking ‘tinnies’ while a curry leaked fluorescent ghee onto his Dries van Noten trousers – that was the last straw.”
Ghee is a semifluid clarified butter made especially in India.
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3. conurbation – “Her road atlas was an ancient edition, with several major conurbations missing.”
A conurbation is an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities.
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I’ve considered buying ghee in the local ethnic market, so I knew that one. As a butter lover it sounds like another way to enjoy my favorite cholesterol clogging condiment!
Ghee is the one of these three that I knew. I read this book last year and really liked it, so much so that I’m not sure if I want to see the movie because I’m afraid I’ll be disappointed. I don’t really see Anne Hathaway as Emma.
I like the sound of the word conurbation. New York City comes to mind. I wonder if that would count?
I know what ghee is! AH HA this one I did not have to look up – chalk it up to my living in India for knowing the word. I actually used ghee to cook up the meats and vegs – not bad but it sure did light up the fire at night
The only one I knew was ghee. You stump me every single week! Great words, Kathy!
Like Beth, the only one I knew was ghee. I am surprised to find some of these words in this book, because I thought it was just sort of a fluffy read. I guess I was totally wrong!
I’ve tried temazepam! It’s sold as Restoril – it’s for insomnia. Doesn’t work. heh
I’m just thankful to learn that the word conurbation isn’t something about sex.
Knew the first one…hm, must have heard it somewhere
Didn’t know “ghee.” Like the first word too. I thought of LaMaze. You know the pregnancy classes.
I loved the second one… the sentence I mean. I think I’m going to have to read this book.
The only one I’ve even seen before is ghee.
I wouldn’t have known any of these! wow…
I never taste ghee, but it seems good ! Alas conurbations are growing and growing every where. Soon we all ‘ll need Temazepan for sleeping !
Temazepam is a short acting benzodiazepine, that is the same class of drug as diazepam/valium. It is used for insomnia, but isn’t fantastic as any shift worker can attest. I knew ghee also, and like conurbation, it seems a sensible word when you know it.
I knew ghee from a few Indian cookbooks!
Interesting words, I especially liked ghee.
Ghee was the only one i knew. I want to read this book before the movie comes to town. I may just wait until after I see it.
Fascinating words! Ghee I’ve heard but couldn’t have defined if my life depended on it!
I read One Day but don’t remember these words…funny, sad…lolol
I hope you’re enjoying the book, Kathy!
I could’ve used some Tamazepam last night!
All new ones to me, as usual.
well ghee I knew..because it’s food!
I seem to never discover new words…I need to work much harder at it…but I always treasure yours!!!
“Conurbation”–what a cool word! You always find the most interesting ones (though I did know “ghee”). Thank you.
Reading all those books that take place in India paid off!! I knew #2
I can picture the color of that curry-soaked ghee …. a stain that will be impossible to get out!
I knew ghee. I read quite a few novels by Indian authors a few years ago. Not sure why, they just intrigued me.