More Vocabulary with Dickens

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
Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.

7 Comments

  1. 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???

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