Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Wondrous Words
The Violets of March by Sarah Jio
1.mudflats
areas of wet land that are covered by the sea at high tide
There are bays and inlets, coves and mudflats, a winery, a berry farm,...."
2.lanai
A porch-like room or open-sided living room.
Landing - A platform between flights of stairs or at the termination of a flight of stairs. Often used when stairs change direction. Normally no less than 3 ft. X 3 ft. square.
"She stood up and walked around the corner to the room she called the "lanai," where she kept a full wet bar."
3.bulkhead
A wall or an embankment, as in a mine or along a waterfront, that acts as a protective barrier.
"May I interest you in a cup of coffee?" he asked, pointing up the shore to a little white house above the bulkhead."
4.Puget sound
A deep inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western Washington extending south from the Strait of Juan de Fuca through Admiralty Inlet. It was explored and named by Capt. George Vancouver for his aide, Peter Puget, in 1792.
5.Pinot
Italy's most popular white wine is produced from the * Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal. This wine hails from the northeast region of Veneto and Friuli. A light, crisp white wine that is intended to be consumed early on.
"Try this," he said. "It's one of my favorites--a local pinot grigio made from grapes dgrown right here on the island. One sip, and you'll be in love."
6.epinephrine
A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress, as from fear or injury. It initiates many bodily responses, including the stimulation of heart action and an increase in blood pressure, metabolic rate, and blood glucose concentration. Also called adrenaline.
"Greg was only saying what every person says to someone they were once romantically involved with, but it woke my lethargic self-esteem like a does of epinephrine."
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