She's No Lady: Wordsmith Wednesdays

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Root:

bello - (Latin) v. - to wage war

Derivatives:

antebellum - before the war (used specifically to refer to the War Between the States)

bellicose and belligerent - eager to fight

rebellious - resisting or fighting against authority; defiant

Sentences, please!

Rachel said...: Despite the efforts of General William Tecumseh Sherman, Savannah still possesses many fine examples of antebellum architecture.

(Please give me an "A." Please, please, please, it's been soooo long....); June 24, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Trina Waggoner said...: I'm "afraid" to Lori, BUT I love this!!; June 24, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Debbie said...: I am too rebellious to cooperate with your request for sentences.

...Love the word on Wednesday idea!; June 25, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Lori Waggoner said...: Rachel - A+ Good job

Debbie - I've always known that below the surface, you have a bellicose spirit. Repent!

Trina - Chicken; June 26, 2009 at 11:27 AM