word of the day

Okay, hopefully you found an interesting and usable word or two in the recent word of the day posts. Here’s a recap:

• allegory
• antediluvian
• cognoscenti
• genuflect
• gnosis
• sanctimonious
• sangfroid
• supplication
• suzerain
• troubadour

Any guesses where these words of the day came from?

Troubadour Рa French medieval lyric poet composing and singing in Proven̤al in the 11th to 13th centuries, esp. on the theme of courtly love. A poet who writes verse to music.

Example. With her sharp-tongued punditry, the Angry Asian Girl of Baby Dog Days must be influenced by Eminem, the rage-filled, rapping modern troubadour.

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Cognoscenti – people who are considered to be especially well informed about a particular subject.

Example. I may not be a marketing genius or part of the music cognoscenti, but I really don’t understand the appeal of the iTunes Music Store 3 for 2 promotion.

Sanctimonious – making a show of being morally superior to other people.

Example. Some people have the opinion that private school alumni are cocky, even sanctimonious. Personally, I think not.

Supplication – a prayer asking God’s help as part of a religious service. A humble request for help from someone in authority.

Example. Rather than relying on his sangfroid during his annual evaluation review, the Tabasco Man took the route of supplication with his manager.

Pictured the Tabasco Man supplicating.

Genuflect – lower one’s body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.

Example: After hearing of Takeru Kobayashi’s sixth straight victory at the International Hot Dog Eating Contest, the Tabasco Man genuflected and became motivated to participate in our own Eating Contest.