WORDS FOR
THIS WEEK
Monday 07/21/08 thru Friday 07/25/08
The Topic This Week Is
Green: inexperienced or envious
prepared by
ANDREW JAMIESON, M.D.
Vancouver, WA
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Monday's Word tyro = a beginner in learning : novice, amateur The young tyro often starts a new job thinking he knows everything.
Tuesday's Word dilettante = person with superficial knowledge of art or branch of knowledge, amateur, dabbler She claimed to be an expert on Baroque art, but proved to be a dilettante.
Wednesday's Word novitiate = one on probationary membership in a religious community; a novice Until she took her final vows, the novitiate was free to leave the convent at any time.
Thursday's Word invidious = discontented, envious, jealous His invidious anger kept the other suitors away.
Friday's Word cupidity = envy of wealth, avarice, lust His cupidity was inappropriate in light of his many blessings.
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