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Chapter 9The Art of Losing
Words about Loss
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SQUANDERVerbTo spend extravagantlyWasting
Do not squander youth; it will pass quickly away.
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DISSIPATIONNounA literal scattering or dispersing A sense of scattering one’s energy
through immoderate pursuit of trivial pleasures.
The smell of burned marshmallows lingered in the air until the campfire was put out and the odor completely dissipated by the wind.
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DISENFRANCHISEVerbTo lose the right to voteRoot work “frank” as in “free”
The threat of disenfranchisement means nothing to those who never exercise their hard-won right to vote.
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FORFEITURENounA giving up of something in
one’s possession
The forfeiture of one of his estates was a grievous loss to the courts.
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DENUDEVerb
To make bare
Although the lush summer foliage had been wonderful, the winter frost came and denuded the flowers which left a severe beauty all its own.
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PRIVATIONNounBeing deprived of basic necessities
or comforts
The recruits at Ford Hard Knox lived in comparative privation the first weeks they were in boot camp.
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DIVESTVerbGetting rid of
I’m trying to divest myself of surplus books, not add more.
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RENOUNCEVerb to give up something
“And for this child, I renounce the Devil and all his works,” said the Godfather of the baby at the christening ceremony.
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ELEGIACAdjective (form for elegy, a poem
lamenting a death)
Describes a feeling of sadness at many types of losses
Revisiting the site of her honeymoon forty years later gave Katrina an elegiac chill; the mountain town was little changed, but the marriage had long been over.
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BEREAVEVerbTo leave desolate, usually by death
The announcement at the funeral services stated that the bereaved family would receive calls of condolence in their home any night of the following week.
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Chapter 10What’s Cookin’?
Talking Food
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CULINARYAdjectiveAnything relating to cooking or
the kitchen
Margaret decided to go to culinary school so that she could learn how to make exotic dishes.
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GOURMETAdjective or nounAn expert of fine food and drink
A gourmet, James favor’s Asian-fusion cuisine, a blend of French culinary techniques and Japanese ingredients.
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EPICUREANAdjectiveA discriminating taste in food and
wine
Harcourt is a man of epicurean tastes. He has an extensive wine cellar and a staff of chefs from all around the world.
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GLUTTONY Noun
Excessive eating or drinking
Can be used figuratively to describe someone who overdoes it on anything
A glutton for punishment, Wilbur always forgot to water the garden, even though he knew this would infuriate his wife Blanche.
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VORACIOUSAdjectiveExcessively hungryExcessively greedy or insatiably
hungry for things other than food
A voracious reader, Jody read as many as two books a day.
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SAVORY
Adjective
Appetizing to taste or smell
The man savored the taste of the madeleine; the flavor of the soft cookie brought back a rush of childhood memories.
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OMNIVOROUS Adjective
Eating both animal and vegetable foods
Taking in or devouring anything available
An omnivorous culture addict, Dad attended the theatre, opera or ballet at least five nights a week. When he was home, he read the newest books on the bestseller list.
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GASTRONOMYNounThe art or science of good eatingAny particular, regional style of
cooking
The gastronomy in southern France features small, savory olives, rosemary-flavored breads, and wild game.
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PALATABLE Adjective
Acceptable to taste or sufficiently favorable to be eaten-pleasing to the palate
“Potable” on the other hand, means to be drunk
“This beef is not palatable!” cried the temperamental chef. “It is neither tender nor tasty. In fact, it resembles cardboard.”
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SUCCULENTAdjectiveJuicy, either literally or figuratively
The lavish dinner was highlighted by a succulent whole sea bass.