Vocab from a Sermon: LIcentious

Our pastor was speaking about Christian behavior this Sunday, and as he quoted verses from the Bible decrying licentious behavior, he paused and asked, “Do you know what licentious means?”

At least two people in the congregation turned to look at me. One was my daughter. Apparently, I’m getting a rep, not for my behavior, but for my Word Nerdiness. Those people knew I’d be thinking, “Blog Post!”

If you’re interested in learning more about words, join the Wondrous Words Wednesday meme with Kathy of Bermuda Onion. Comment on words you find there, and add your own post to the mix. It’s fun, and a great way to expand your vocabulary.

I’m not going to include a picture for this word. I like to keep the blog family friendly. 😉

Licentious \lī-ˈsen(t)-shəs\ adjective from the Latin licentiosus, unrestrained

Lacking legal or moral restraint, especially with regard to sexual behavior
Marked by disregard for rules of correctness

Word Nerd Workout

We haven’t done an analogy in a while, and since my son will be taking the PSATs this fall, I think it’s time. (Of course, I’ve heard the PSAT has changed. Can anyone tell me if analogies are part of the new test? Thanks!)
Here we go:

Licentious: salacious :: punctilious : _____________________

Fill in the blank. I’ve covered salacious and punctilious before, so if you need help, follow the links. 😉

And for those of you smarties who already knew what licentious means, would you have been able to spell it without help? It’s a doozy!