Uncommon Words / Phrases to be Inspired by
Absquatulate: to leave without saying goodbye
Cassandra Complex: a psychological penomenon in which someone's accurate prediction of a crisis is ignored or dismissed
Cicatrize: to find healing by the process of forming scars
Even a Worm will turn: the belief that even the most docile creature will retaliate if pushed too far
Fernweh: the ache for distant places; the urge to leave everything familiar behind
Hamartia: a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero
Hiraeth: homesickness for a home you can never return to
Ichor: a fluid that flows like blood in the veins of gods
Jester's Privilege: the ability and right of a jester to mock his king without fear of punishment, for nothing he says seems to matter
Lachesism: longing for the clarity that comes with living through a disaster
Lotus-Eater: a person who lives their life in a constant state of dream and fantasy
Novalunosis: the state of relaxation and wonder experienced while gazing up at the stars
Pyrrhic Victory: a victory with such devastating consequence and collateral that is becomes a 'hollow victory'
Swan Song: a final act or effort given just before death
Wanderlust: a strong desire to wander and explore the world free from any obligation
Weltschmerz: the pain that comes with the realisation that the material world will never satisfy the demands of the soul
Whistle in the Dark: to make a show of bravery despite one's fear
Yhprum's Law: 'everything that can go right will go right'
[Prompt Calender: January 9th, National Word Nerd Day]
