WORDS
“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.”
― Patrick Rothfuss
My favorite word:
The warmth of the Sun in winter
/aˈpris.i.tee/ noun
“You are his apricity." Gia smiled fondly at Jasmine, her voice so soft and comforting. That beautiful warmth of his perpetual winter.” - Sixteen Reasons
ataraxia /a-tə-ˈrak-sē-ə/ noun
a lucid state of robust equanimity characterized by ongoing freedom from distress and worry
The highest goal of an Epicurean disciple was ataraxia—tranquility of mind. - Erich Segal
perpetual /pɚˈpetʃ.u.əl/ adjective
everlasting
“You are his apricity." Gia smiled fondly at Jasmine, her voice so soft and comforting. That beautiful warmth of his perpetual winter.” - Sixteen Reasons
predilection /priː.dɪˈlek.ʃən/ noun
a preference or special liking for something
Ever since she was a child, she has had a predilection for spicy food. - Cambridge Dictionary
rumination /ˌruː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun
the act of thinking carefully and for a long period about something
This film stuck out, demanding attention and rumination - Oxford Languages
vivacity /vɪˈvæs.ə.t̬i/ noun
the quality of being attractively energetic and enthusiastic
He was struck by her vivacity, humor and charm. - Oxford Languages
recherché /rəˈʃer.ʃeɪ/ adjective
very unusual and chosen with great care in order to make people admire your knowledge or style
A few linguistic terms are perhaps a bit recherché for the average readership. - Oxford Languages