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
Inspired by Mr. Only Words
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nostalgia /nɑːˈstæl.dʒə/ noun
a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past
Hearing that song again filled him with nostalgia. - Cambridge Dictionary
incandescent /ɪn.kænˈdes.ənt/ adjective
full of strong emotion
He was incandescent with rage. - Cambridge Dictionary
serendipity /ser.ənˈdɪp.ə.t̬i/. noun
an unplanned fortunate discovery
They found each other by pure serendipity. - Merriam-Webster
saudade /saʊˈdɑːdə/ noun
the mixture of feelings of loss, lack, distance and love
As with all emotions, saudade has been an inspiration for many songs and compositions. - Wikipedia
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
In an age of perpetual digital connectedness, why do people seem so disconnected? - TIME
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 - Google
vivacity /vɪˈvæs.ə.t̬i/ noun
the quality of being attractively energetic and enthusiastic
He was struck by her vivacity, humor and charm. - Google
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. - Google