Madrugada is a Portuguese word that translated into English means dawn or daybreak. I prefer the non-translated version since it sounds so much more magical - as magical as that precious time when the very first light of day creeps over the edge of the horizon and the night sky starts to fall away. The… Continue reading Word Nerd : Madrugada
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Word Nerd : Supercilious
Supercilious - goodness, even the word seems a bit haughty in it's spelling and pronunciation, now doesn't it?! This is one of those words that just tickles me with how serious it seems to take itself and yet at the same time it's almost mocking. I've come across supercilious many times, especially in favorite books… Continue reading Word Nerd : Supercilious