Since I found so many interesting words in Great Expectations, I thought I’d share another one. When I came across sagacious, as I have many times in the book, (sagacious must have been one of Dickens’s favorites), I guessed that it meant wise. (ie, sage advice)
Hurray, I was correct!
Sagacious \sƏ- ‘gā-shƏs\ adj from Latin sagire, to perceive keenly; of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment
Word Nerd Workout: Use sagacious in a sentence. My workout:
I learned about more than physics from Dr. Fisher, my sagacious professor in undergraduate school.
Please don’t assume I majored in Physics; I had to take it as a prerequisite for P.T. school, and I nearly flunked. Dr. Fisher guided me through the challenges with a firm hand and a patient smile. She still sends me Christmas cards!
I look forward to reading your sentences, and thanks for stopping by!
Julia
The sagacious elderly man suggested that he learned in preparing to travel that one should pack fewer clothes and bring more money.
So true, so true… Still working on perfecting this one.
Looking forward to your next post….hmmm what might it be???
I love sagacious too, but not so much G.E. Here goes:
Luke cautiously approached Yoda, the sagacious Jedi master.
(I love old Star Wars)
Excellent example of a wise character! Thanks for pulling in Star Wars! 😉
I love word sagacious. It makes me sound sagacious even if I use it incorrectly! Good word 🙂 I should read more Dickens…
G.E. was slow at first, but I’m actually enjoying it! Thanks for stopping by!
I will try.
It was a sagacious decision to finish grad school before having children.
Nice word!
Brooke
Very good! And I agree!