The Superior Person's Blog of Words

Based on the words found in Peter Bowler's "The Superior Person's Book of Words." || This is a sideblog, I follow back via blumenpriinz.

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fastidious

(adjective) difficult to please. (via youngscrxppynhungry)

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dor

(noun) An untranslatable Romanian word, dor is described as the emotional pain one feels when they are separated from the person they love.  (via aegeane)

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elysian

(adjective) A beautiful word, elysian is anything that connotes beauty, perfection, celestial divinity, bliss and overall paradise. If you are overwhelmed by a mystical presence the word exudes, you are not mistaken, it is inspired by Ancient Greek Mythology. The Elysian Islands or Elysium is a conception of the afterlife reserved for the gods, the righteous and the heroic. It is a heavenly realm assigned for their indulgence and enjoyment of life to the highest degree of euphoria.   (via wordsnquotes)

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ASTROPHILE [noun]

a person strongly attracted to knowledge about the stars; a person attracted to stars and other celestial objects.

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mea culpa

(Latin) through my fault; my fault (used as an acknowledgment of one’s responsibility). (via wordsnquotes)

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anagapesis

(noun) A rare and dead word, anagapesis is defined as the loss of feelings for someone you used to love. It is the process of falling out of love.  (via wordsnquotes)

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gibel

(noun) An untranslatable, Russian word, meaning not quite death or suicide but simply ceasing to exist; deteriorating in a way that is painful to others. Overall it has connotations of death, destruction and ruin.  (via wordsnquotes)

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mellifluous

(məˈlɪf lu əs, adjective) Recognized as one of the most beautiful words in the English language, mellifluous is defined as sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding. Mellifluous is deemed as one of the most beautiful words in the English language due to its stunning sound when it rolls off the tongue.  (via wordsnquotes)

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gallivant

(gæl əˌvænt, verb) In our list of most beautiful sounding words, gallivant is defined as the action of endless wandering for the thrill of seeking pleasure in the highest level. (via wordsnquotes)

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fervor

(noun) Fervor is described as intense passion and feeling. Fervor also has connotations of intense heat, which displays strong amorous feelings, sexual desire, lust or enthusiasm. Overall the word fervor surpasses the depth of passion. (via wordsnquotes)

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Anyways, how about a promo for this blog? This is a blog for strange words! Primarily those found in the book “The Superior Person’s Book of Words” by Peter Bowler, but may also include those found from other sources. Perfect for Roleplay blogs or musing blogs, or simply someone who enjoys vocabulary with a bit of humour and interest, or perhaps someone who likes to learn.

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Alright, now that I have posted all the words I want to use on my RP blog, I will later post all of the words in alphabetical order, simply reblogging words previously posted. No, this is not a jape, I promise. I will post all the words in the book with their exact definitions as given by Peter Bowler himself, for all of you to enjoy.

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Zaftig

Adjective. Desirably plump and curvaceous. Suitable for the Compliment Concealed. “Ah, zaftig, très zaftig,” you murmur when your employer’s wife enters the room. -- Peter Bowler

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Venery

Noun. (i) Sexual indulgence; (ii) hunting. A perfectly ambiguous word. While dining with a former duckshooting companion and his wife, you could lean toward the latter during a break in the conversation and quietly ask: “And is Athol still getting as much fun as he used to out of all that venery he went in for?” -- Peter Bowler

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Tremellose

Adjective. Shaking like jelly. “Your lactifera are tremellose!” you call out across the paddocks to your large cousin Matilda as she performs an act of equitation. She assumes you to be warning her that her stirrup-leathers are loose. -- Peter Bowler

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Rampallion

Noun. A bold, forward, rampant, or wanton woman; a woman who romps. An Elizabethan term. Thus Falstaff to Mistress Quickly, when she attempts to have him arrested: “Away, you scullion; you rampallion; you fustilarian! I’ll tickle your catastrophe.” (Henry IV Pt. II, Act II, Scene I.) A suggested modern use: “Mom, can I have a rampallion for my birthday?” (Incidentally, a fustilarian is a fusty-lugs, or beastly, sluttish woman; and a catastrophe, in the above context, is a posterior.) -- Peter Bowler