A COLLECTION OF VARIOUS TUMBLR USERS’ FAVOURITE WORDS
absolution; act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release fromconsequences, obligations, or penalties.
acquiesce; 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; 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; a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
aura; a distinctive and pervasive quality or character; atmosphere.
boisterous; noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
bling; a slang term popularized in hip hop culture, referring to flashy, ostentatious, or elaborate jewellery and ornamented accessories
brontide; 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; a deep red colour like that of burgundy wine.
cacophony; a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
camaraderie; mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
capricious; guided by whim rather than reason.
cosmic; relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth.
decadence; 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; vivacious and enthusiastic.
eloquence; fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
ephemeral; lasting for a very short time.
epinephrine; another term for adrenaline.
epistemology; the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope, and the distinction between justified belief and opinion.
ethereal; extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world.
eunoia; comes from the Greek word εὔνοια, meaning “well mind” or “beautiful thinking.”
fantastical; based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal.
furtive; attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
gossamer; a light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate material or substance.
halcyon; denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
ineffable; too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
intoxication; the state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.
lactescere; (Latin) to turn to milk.
leonine; of or resembling a lion or lions.
loquacious; tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
machiavellian; cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics.
mischievous; causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
momentum; the impetus gained by a moving object.
myriad; a countless or extremely great number of people or things.
nebulae; 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; (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
nonchalant; feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
opalescence; the quality of being opallike, or milkily iridescent.
obligatory; required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
orphic; of or relating to Orpheus or Orphism.
parenthetical; relating to or inserted as a parenthesis (explains or qualifies something).
partial; existing only in part; incomplete.
pastiche; an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
petrichor; a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.
phosphenes; 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; a large or excessive amount of something.
pleasure; a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
pretentious; attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
prosaic; having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality, commonplace; unromantic.
resilience; the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
ricochet; a bullet or other projectile rebound off a surface.
sempiternal; eternal and unchanging; everlasting.
serendipitous; occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
sphere; a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its centre.
soliloquy; an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
sonorous; (of a person’s voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full.
tenebrific; causing gloom or darkness.
twilight; the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the reflection of the sun’s rays from the atmosphere.
vespertide; the period of vespers; evening.
vicissitude; a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
waltz; a ballroom dance in triple time performed by a couple or to act casually, confidently, or inconsiderately.
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