A Week in Dale’s Life – Week 28

No blog post yesterday, the reason being, the process of moving houses has begun.

So, here’s a very short one for you guys, just look forward to the next one, or something.

Word(s) of the Week

• fen – a low and marshy or frequently flooded area of land.
• desperado – a desperate or reckless person, especially a criminal.
• languor – the state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia.
• gallipot – a small pot made from glazed earthenware or metal, used by pharmacists to hold medicines or ointments.
• gig – a light, fast, narrow boat adapted for rowing or sailing.
• bandoleer – a shoulder-belt with loops or pockets for cartridges.
• snuffbox – a small ornamental box for holding snuff.
• sordid – involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
• morass – an area of muddy or boggy ground.
• avast – stop; cease
• lee shore – 1. a shore lying on the leeward side of a ship (and on to which a ship could be blown in foul weather).
• imprecation – a spoken curse.
• bough – a main branch of a tree.
• sally – a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie.
• boarder – a person who boards a ship during or after an attack.

If you’re wondering what’s with all the recent nautical-based new words, it’s because I’m currently reading Treasure Island, it’s very good thus far, you should read it.