A COLLECTION OF VARIOUS TUMBLR USERSâ FAVOURITE WORDS
absolution;Â act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release fromconsequences, obligations, or penalties.
acquiesce;Â accept something reluctantly but without protest.
asterismos; a rhetorical term for an introductory word or phrase that has the primary function of calling attention to what follows.
astronomy;Â the scientific study of matter and phenomena in the universe, especially in outer space, including the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial objects.
ataraxia;Â a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
aura;Â a distinctive and pervasive quality or character; atmosphere.
boisterous;Â noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
bling;Â a slang term popularized in hip hop culture, referring to flashy, ostentatious, or elaborate jewellery and ornamented accessories
brontide;Â a low muffled sound like distant thunder heard in certain seismic regions especially along seacoasts and over lakes and thought to be caused by feeble earth tremors.
burgundy;Â a deep red colour like that of burgundy wine.
cacophony;Â a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
camaraderie;Â mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
capricious; guided by whim rather than reason.
cosmic;Â relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth.
decadence;Â moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.
defenestration; the action of throwing someone out of a window, or, the action or process of dismissing someone from a position of power or authority.
effervescent;Â vivacious and enthusiastic.
eloquence;Â fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
ephemeral;Â lasting for a very short time.
epinephrine;Â another term for adrenaline.
epistemology;Â the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope, and the distinction between justified belief and opinion.
ethereal;Â extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world.
eunoia; comes from the Greek word ΔáœÎœÎżÎčα, meaning âwell mindâ or âbeautiful thinking.â
fantastical; based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal.
furtive;Â attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
gossamer;Â a light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate material or substance.
halcyon;Â denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
ineffable;Â too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
intoxication;Â the state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.
lactescere; (Latin) to turn to milk.
leonine;Â of or resembling a lion or lions.
loquacious;Â tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
machiavellian;Â cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics.
mischievous;Â causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
momentum;Â the impetus gained by a moving object.
myriad;Â a countless or extremely great number of people or things.
nebulae;Â a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter.
nefarious;Â (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
nonchalant; feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
opalescence;Â the quality of being opallike, or milkily iridescent.Â
obligatory;Â required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
orphic;Â of or relating to Orpheus or Orphism.
parenthetical;Â relating to or inserted as a parenthesis (explains or qualifies something).
partial;Â existing only in part; incomplete.
pastiche;Â an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
petrichor;Â a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.
phosphenes;Â a sensation of a ring or spot of light produced by pressure on the eyeball or direct stimulation of the visual system other than by light.
plethora;Â a large or excessive amount of something.
pleasure;Â a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
pretentious;Â attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
prosaic;Â having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality, commonplace; unromantic.
resilience;Â the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
ricochet;Â a bullet or other projectile rebound off a surface.
sempiternal;Â eternal and unchanging; everlasting.
serendipitous;Â occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
sphere;Â a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its centre.
soliloquy;Â an act of speaking oneâs thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
sonorous; (of a personâs voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full.
tenebrific; causing gloom or darkness.
twilight;Â the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the reflection of the sunâs rays from the atmosphere.
vespertide;Â the period of vespers; evening.
vicissitude;Â a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
waltz;Â a ballroom dance in triple time performed by a couple or to act casually, confidently, or inconsiderately.
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