When and Where did I Found it: I am going to preface this entry by saying that I thoroughly enjoy frequenting dictionary.com. That being said, I stumbled upon my next vocabulary word - nebulous - while on this site.
What it means:
The word pococurante means careless or indifferent. It is usually used to describe an individual.
Level of familiarity:
I have not encourntered this word before.
Do I want to know this word well and why:
This word is a nice addition to my vocabulary, but I do not see it as being a word to explore in greater depth. It would be interesting to utilize in the classroom setting, in terms of characterization. I am currently teaching literary elements to my students, and think this word could be introduced to my students. In order to effectively and purposefully utilize this word in the classroom, I would have to be well versed and comfortable with all of its uses.
Do I think others should know this word well...if so, who and why:
This word is not one I would consider imperative to know. It is another one of those words that would be great additions to one's vocabulary, but are not critical for everyday life. As mentioned above, this word could be introduced in various contexts in the classroom, especially when exploring and discussing characters, people in history, etc.
Nebulous (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.dictionary.com/nebulous
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