Once again I have failed to make it to the end of several books without the aid of a dictionary. I do like to learn new words but if this keeps up I might have to start reading more kids' books to make myself feel smarter.
Vanishing Sculptor by Donita Paul
Obstreperous : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness stubbornly resistant to control
Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
Chinoiserie : a style in art (as in decoration) reflecting Chinese qualities or motifs; also : an object or decoration in this style
Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran
Diaphanous : characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
Faience : earthenware decorated with opaque colored glazes
Porphyry : a rock consisting of feldspar crystals embedded in a compact dark red or purple groundmass
Calcareous : 1. resembling calcite or calcium carbonate especially in hardness b : consisting of or containing calcium carbonate
2. growing on limestone or in soil impregnated with lime
Knitting Circle by Ann Hood
Arrondissement : the largest administrative division of a French department, comprising a number of cantons
Do-Over by Robin Hemley
Perspicacity : keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration
Dressage : the art or method of training a horse in obedience and in precision of movement
Ashram : 1. the art or method of training a horse in obedience and in precision of movement
2. the persons instructed there
Métier : 1. a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession
2. a field of work or other activity in which one has special ability or training; forte.
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