Finished Julie & Julia

I finished the book late Friday night. I really enjoy her writing style. She uses her thesaurus effectively. Her personality is a mix of construction worker and writer. I think that I actually liked the movie better. The book contained a lot more stories about her crazy friends. The movie interjected biographical excerpts of Julia Child. I liked the excerpts more.

Here are the additional words that I had to look-up. Some of them I could figure-out from the context but I like to learn new words.

yawp - to make a raucous noise

bon mots - clever remarks

vertiginous - causing or likely to cause a feeling of dizziness especially because of great height

decolletage -  the top of a woman's dress, blouse, etc., that is cut very low so the top of the woman's breasts can be seen

marcel -  a deep soft wave made in the hair by the use of a heated curling iron

garret - a usually small and unpleasant room or space area just below the roof of a building

gustatory - relating to taste or the sense of taste

helpmeet - a person who is a companion and helper

ululate - to cry loudly

insouciant -  a relaxed and calm state; a feeling of not worrying about anything

Newspaper of Record - a term that typically refers to a major newspaper that has a large circulation and whose editorial and news-gathering functions are considered professional and typically authoritative.

ineffable - too great, powerful, beautiful, etc., to be described or expressed

on tenterhooks -  in a state of uneasiness, strain, or suspens

frisson - a sudden strong feeling or emotion

manche à gigot - leg of mutton holder