9:1 Impertinent

When and Where I Found It:  I came across this word as I was reading Wicked:  The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Maguire, 1995).
Maguire, G. (1995). Wicked:  The life and times of the wicked witch of the west.  New York, NY:  HarperCollins.   

What It Means:  According to dictionary.com, this word means "intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions" and "insolently rude; uncivil."  This definition seems appropriate, as the word is used in the novel by the Wicked Witch to refer to Dorothy's "impertinent feet" that had possession of the red shoes (Maguire, 1995, p. 3).  Maguire (1995) uses the word "impertinent" to refer to Dorothy's "intrusive" or "rude" feet that currently hold the Witch's shoes (p. 3).
Impertinent. (adj.) In dictionary.com. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/impertinent

Level of Familiarity:  Previously, I had only heard this word a few times.  However, as I was reading the novel, I was able to determine a vague definition of the word based on context clues and my previous exposure to the word.  However, prior to checking the definition on dictionary.com, I had thought that the word's meaning was closer to "disobedient," rather than intrusive and uncivil.  I am glad that I clarified my own personal definition of this word by looking up the actual definition.  

Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why?  Yes, I want to know this word well, since now I have not only heard it used in conversation, but I have also read the word in a novel.  I feel that it would be beneficial for me to know this word, as my own personal definition was not completely accurate.  Now, the next time I see this word, I will know exactly what it means.  

Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well...If So, Who and Why?  Yes, I think others should know this word well.  Since I read this word in a book that is quite popular (and that inspired an equally popular musical), I feel that many other people will be exposed to this word and should know what it means.  I think that, like me, many people have heard the word used before and have a vague idea of its meaning.  However, this vague idea could need a little refining, as mine did.  Thus, everyone should know the actual definition of the word and should know it well to prepare themselves for encountering this word in the future.