Wondrous Words Wednesday

Wondrous Words Wednesday is a weekly meme where you can share new words that you’ve encountered or spotlight words you love.  Feel free to get creative!   If you want to play along, grab the button, write a post and come back and add your link to Mr. Linky!

I’ve had a lot going on this week so haven’t done much reading and had to turn to my Word-a-Day calendar to discover some new words.

1. gravamen – “The gravamen of Walter’s letter to the editor was that the newspaper frequently reported on the school system’s failures but rarely covered its successes and improvements.”

Gravamen is a noun that means the material or significant part of a grievance or complaint.

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2. epigone – “Having chafed for years at the idea that she is merely her famous teacher’s epigone, Catherine was very pleased to hear the word “groundbreaking” applied to her own work.”

Epigone is a noun that means a follower or disciple; also : an inferior imitator.

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3. chary – “Many members of Congress were chary of voting in support of the controversial bill for fear it would go against them in a future election.'”

Chary is an adjective and, in this case, means hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks.

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What words do you want to celebrate today?