CURIOUS WORDS (WORDS # 26)

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CLEMENCY

Noun (uncountable, formal) -  A decision not to punish someone severely, made by someone in a position of authority

The judge didn’t treat the culprit with clemency

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CODDLE

Verb (transitive) – To treat someone in a way that gives them too much protection from harm or difficult experiences

A young mother will usually coddle her first born child.

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COGNIZANCE

Noun (Uncountable, formal) – The process by which you recognize and understand something

If you take cognizance of all the steps in this process, you will be sure to make a good decision.

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CULINARY

Adjective -  Relating to food and how to cook it

And what culinary delights do you have for us tonight?

He delights in showing off his culinary skills.

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MY COMMENTS ON THESE WORDS

A good collection of words this time!

“Clemency” makes me think of the law and judges. I also relate the concept to “pardon” and “forgive”. There are also other words that connected to this one, such as “inclement”. I could say: “The weather has been very inclement recently” Sounds rather formal!

“Coddle” makes me imagine holding a baby in my arms, and pets also love to be “coddled”! It is also usual to “coddle” an invalid, while giving him or her a nice hot cup of tea! This word is used more or less frequently.

“Cognizance” is very formal! It relates to knowing and knowledge. I’ve read it in official documents, mostly about legal issues, or formal business agreements. I certainly wouldn’t consider it for everyday use!

“Culinary” is definitely a term that is used, both in writing and in speaking, as it refers to food, the cooking of food, the description of special dishes and the crafts and expertize that go into providing these dishes!

The good news for Spanish speakers is that clemencia and culinario exist, sound similar and mean the same! “Cognoscitivo” also exists and although it means something similar, is not an exact match for “cognizance”.

So there you are! Another set of words to study taken from the lists for graduate tests, such as GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.

See you on my next post!

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