Page 16, Goodness Gracious, How Audacious

Page 16, suckas. I play this straight-up.


Sfumato: definition or form without hasty outline by mild gradation from light to shadow
Lineaments: pl. the distinguishing or characteristic features of something immaterial
Denouement: final resolution or clarification of a dramatic or narrative plot
Piquant: aromatic, appetizing, appealingly provocative
Isinglass: thin sheet of translucent mica
Chamois: goatlike antelope, type of cloth for cleaning
Mere: being nothing more nor better than, small, lowly
Bellwether: leader or indicator of future trends, trendsetter
Tercet: group of three lines of verse, often rhyming together or with another triple
Aqueous: of, relating to, or resembling water, made from, with, or by water
Saline: salty, pertaining to salt
Elysium: section of the underworld, resting place of heroes and the virtuous
Lucent: shining, gleaming, brilliantly
Shrivel: wither due to lack of moisture, cause to contract, lose momentum
Gale: a harsh gust of wind, a strong current of wind
Tryst: an agreement, as between lovers, to meet at a certain time and place, a date
Solemn: serious, dignified, formal, stern
Whisper: soft speech produced without full voice, something uttered very softly
Dulcinea: sweetheart, lovely person, one whom a person loves or cares about
Sussurous: pertaining to whispering, whispering
Intaglio: an engraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material

Effulgent: marked by as if by brightly shining light, coruscating, shimmering

Cellulite: fatty deposit causing a dimpled appearance, as around the thighs or buttocks

Opacity: opaqueness, obscurity, impenetrability

Smolder: burn without flame, to undergo slow and compressed combustion

Paucity: scarcity, lack of presence, fewness, a small number

Ameliorate: to make better, improve, enhance

Epileptic: pertaining to epilepsy, flickering rapidly, seizing

Cloister: monastatic establishment, convent of living

Parvenu: noveau-riche, person risen to new status, but lacks the social skills necessary

Bloviate: to make pompous or arrogant discourse

Inundate: deluge, to fill quickly beyond capacity, to cover with water, drench, overwhelm

Lavish: expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion, using or giving in great amounts

Precocious: manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity

Epitaph: inscription on a tombstone

Allegretto: music term, moderately fast tempo

Scepter: rod or wand, usually adorned in regalia

Braggadocio: arrogant person, braggart, arrogant or boastful behavior

Cellular: pertaining to cells or their structure, containing cells

Simulacrum: image or representation, false, unreal, or vague simulation or semblance

Purlicue: space between the thumb and forefinger

L’esprit de l’escalier: “staircase wit” usage of a witty retort after the moment has passed

Cartesian: of or relating to the philosophy of Descartes 

Sigil: seal, signet, glyph, sign or image considered magical

Aileron: small moveable platforms on the back of plane wings that alter air movements

Page 15, Thanks to the Apparent Double Update of Yesterday?

Not entirely rare or unique, a lot of applicable words in here.


Anemone: flowery marine creature
Succor: to aid or assist in a time of need, assistance
Mien: air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality, demeanor, aura
Lithium: silvery, soft, highly-reactive metal
Dalliance: flirtation, dawdling, procrastination, frivolous action
Myrrh: fragrant resin gum from a type of tree, used chiefly for perfume
Blithe: carefree, nonchalant, heedless, lacking concern, joyous
Kismet: fate, fortune, chance, faith thereof
Slender: long and thin, tall
Lesbian: female sexually attracted to other women, exclusively
Cylinder: long, tubular geometric shape rendered in three dimensions
Solecism: an impropriety, nonstandard grammatical construction, violation of etiquette
Pensive: brooding, reflecting, involving, or engaged in deep or serious thought
Nimiety: excess, overabundance, superfluity
Candelabra: pl. branched candlestick with several candles
Whimsy: quaint or fanciful idea, a whim, capricious humor or playful disposition
Delirium: state of mental disarray and unstable consciousness from intoxication or fever
Placid: sedate, calm, peaceful
Serenity: calmness, tranquility, relaxation
Aura: distinctive and pervasive quality or character, air, atmosphere, emanation
Hubris: excessive pride, overbearing arrogance
Opusculum: minor work of literature
Pizzicato: music term, played by plucking rather than bowing
Miniscule: very small, diminutive, when compared to a normal counterpart
Elysian: blissful, delightful, pertaining to the Elysian Fields or Elysium
Psittacism: automatic speech without thought of the meaning of the words spoken
Ultramarine: intense bluish-purple
Mausoleum: large, stately tomb or building housing several tombs
Dissimulate: to conceal or disguise, to hide with the intent of deceit
Torrential: resembling, flowing in, or forming torrents
Lorgnette: a pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses with a handle
Nymphet: pubescent girl regarded as sexually desirable, young, sexually precocious girl
Auxiliary: additional, supplementary, reserve, acting as a subsidiary
Mist: mass of fine droplets of liquid
Seraglio: harem, harem house
Viceroy: governor, representative of a sovereign
Winnow: to filter out, to remove unnecessary or undesirable parts
Callow: immature, green, lacking experience
Tête-à-tête: private conversation between two people
Spinal: pertaining to, relating to, of, or using the spine
Marginalia: notes in the margin or margins of a book
Vestibule: a small entryway between the outer door and the interior of a building

Obsidian: volcanic glass of a black shade

Sfumato: definition or form without hasty outline by mild gradation from light to shadow

Lineaments: pl. the distinguishing or characteristic features of something immaterial

14th Page, I Can Go On Forever!

"Epigone" is a point of curiosity. I pronounce it erroneously(though intentional) as eh-pig-ohn-ee, as opposed to epp-e-gohn or epp-ee-gone. This is sheerly phonoaesthetic, but it's pretty much set in stone for me. I do a similar thing with "mythopoeic"(instead of myth-o-pee-ick, I do myth-o-poe-A-ick), which is actually inculcated from my reading the word in Lolita(and learning it then) and mispronouncing it, but I think it's prettier that way. You'll also note a lot of in here used by Nabokov(some incidental and some not), though I specifically avoided "nymphet"(though, I should add it now) because my list of Coolest Words(30 pages so far) has some coinages, and there are some others on Prettiest("mimsy" q.v.). Eh well, that's about it.

Promethean: boldly creative, defiantly original, deviating genius

Ashlar: a squared block of building stone and dressed for outward placement

Tableaux: pl. deliberate picture, arrangement , vivid, graphic description

Patina: natural tarnish from wear of usage and passage of time, verdigris

Enhalo: to affix with a halo

Acolyte: ranked clergy member, assistant in liturgical rites

Veneer: thin surface layer, superficial layer as an enhancement to inferior material

Jaunt: short excursion for pleasure, brief stay

Sidereal: of, related, pertaining to, or determined by the stars or constellations

Incalescent: becoming hotter or growing more ardent, boiling

Cosmology: study of the physical universe considered a mass of phenomena in spacetime

Illusion: erroneous mental representation, false image made by outside force or the mind

Dell: small, usually wooded valley, vale

Brio: joie de vivre, vivacity, alacrity, gusto, esprit

Sluice: artificial channel for conducting water, with a valve or gate to regulate the flow 

Pococurante: nonchalant, indifferent, lukewarm in opinion, insouciant

Comestibles: items suitable to be eaten, edible sundries, articles of food, victuals

Portmanteaux: pl. large suitcase, merging of two words to form a new one, often a pun

Malady: sickness, illness, ague, ictus, ailment

Sough: a soft, gentle sigh, murmuring, purling, or rustling sound

Auburn: moderate reddish-brown

Opaque: impenetrable to light, not reflecting light, difficult to explain or understand

Emissary: an agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another 

Ascertain: to understand specific facts, to ferret out information

Idyllic: Like an idyll, extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque 

Linguistics: pl. the study of human speech, languages, and writing

Epigone: inferior imitator, disciple, second-rate replica, counterfeit

Aeneous: brassy, golden-green

Permeate: to pervade, to spread or flow throughout, to diffuse through

Circlet: ring-shaped ornament or piece of jewelry, especially for the head

Echo: a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound

Periphery: line that forms the boundary, limited circumference of sight, perimeter

Synchronicity: theory of, coincidence of two or more curiously similar events 

Pantomime: communication through gestures and facial movements

Eleemosynary: of, relating to, or dependent on charity, contributed as an act of charity

Tenuous: long and thin, slender, flimsy, without great substance, diluted

Malaise: bodily weakness, nondescript illness, vague feeling of discomfort

Swath: width of a scythe-stroke, strips or radii made by something

Clerisy: the well-educated or learned class, intelligentsia, cognoscenti 

Satellite: celestial body that orbits a planet, a moon, object designed to orbit a planet

Mellifluous: flowing with sweetness or honey, smooth and sweet

Philosophy: discipline comprising aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, etc.

Victuals: food to be eaten, provisions, food cache, pabulum, comestibles, nutrients

Leitmotif: musical passage associated to a specific situation, character, or idea

Emulate: to strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation 

Beneath the Aegis of Viking Myths, Page 13

A few of my favorite(admittedly obscure) words in here. Escritoire, rariora, gaucherie, cordillera, grazioso, masquerade, and reliquary. Again, I have many, many favorite words.Maybe I'll compile a list. It's hard to not use so many obscure ones, even though simpler words have charming airs as well. I think "awakening" is a bold and audacious word. Definite cool word, yes.


Fainéant: sluggard, do-nothing, ne’er-do-well
Mercurial: fickle, erratic, ingenious, changeable, eloquent
Avenue: wide street or thoroughfare, roadway lined with tress
Esper: a being of advanced mentality or with psychic abilities
Sibyl: prophetess, fortune-teller
Escritoire: writing desk, desk designed for studies
Celerity: speed, alacrity, briskness
Athenaeum: institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning, phrontistery
Ivory: pure white color, material derived from elephant tusks
Copse: thicket of small trees or shrubs, a coppice, small wood, a tree
Gaucherie: awkwardness, inexperience, embarrassments
Sidle: walk in a furtive or timid manner, especially obliquely or roundabout
Pluvial: characterized or relating to rainfall
Mimsy: flimsy and miserable, someone who excels at what they do
Lissom: supple, easily bent, lithe, flexible
Elapse: to pass or go by, to happen
Whilom: formerly, former, erstwhile
Swoon: fainting spell, collapse from ecstasy
Reliquary: receptacle, such as a coffer or shrine, for keeping or displaying sacred relics
Analemma: sundial, figure-8 indicating sun’s declination
Elliptical: of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse, with a word or words omitted

Rariora: pl. unusual collector’s items, outstanding items, prize pieces

Grazioso: a direction in music, graceful, smooth, or elegant in style

Ebon: black, made of ebony

Maudlin: overly sentimental, saccharine, mawkish, self-pitying

Specious: superficially plausible, but actually wrong, misleading in appearance

Cordillera: group of mountain ranges forming a mountain system of great linear extent

Acoustic: of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the science of sound 

Masquerade: festive gathering characterized by participants wearing masks

Suffuse: gradually spread through or over, with light, color, music, or liquid

Elucidate: explain further, clarify, to elaborate upon

Silence: state or quality of soundlessness, lack of sound

Paramour: lover, especially one in an adulterous relationship, lover, illicit lover

Curlicue: fancy curl or twist, flourish of writing 

Shiver: a tremble, to tremble, shudder, or shake

Lascivious: lewd, lustful, prurient

Dulcimer: stringed instrument having three or four strings and a fretted fingerboard 

Slither: to glide or slide like a reptile

Milieu: surroundings or environment, especially of a social or cultural nature

Luscious: delicious, sexy, cloying, alluring

Seven: seventh integer in a series

Chariot: two or four-wheeled, horse-drawn war or procession vehicle

Promethean: boldly creative, defiantly original, deviating genius

Ashlar: a squared block of building stone and dressed for outward placement

Tableaux: pl. deliberate picture, arrangement , vivid, graphic description

12th Round

Just the 12th page, no real big deal.



Lattice: open framework of material, typically in a crisscross pattern
Seizure: act, condition, or instance of seizing or being seized, fit, spasm, convulsion
Prelude: preceding event or action, music term, preliminary, preambulate
Cithara: ancient Greek instrument, like a lyre
Mithril: fictional, very light, silvery steel
Visceral: pertaining to the viscera, relating to deep feelings as opposed to the intellect
Baccalaureate: bachelor’s degree, valedictory speech
Velvet: soft type of material used in clothing
Avarice: extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Limpid: unclouded, clear, lucid, defined and deep
Solace: comfort or consolation in a time of sadness or distress
Ember: small, glowing fleck of aflame wood or coal
Gracile: gracefully slender or thin, graceful
Sublime: noble, exalted, majestic, empyreal
Azuline: light blue, similar to a light blue
Foliage: plant leaves or greenery, as a collective
Delphic: brotherly, oracular
Vaudeville: bygone slapstick era
Cessation: pause, interruption, ceasing, ending
Innocent: without sin, pure, free from legal or specific wrong, guiltless, naïve, simple
Mizzle: fine rainfall, drizzle
Ambrosia: food of the gods, something overpoweringly delicious or fragrant
Belle-lettres: “beautiful letters” aesthetic literature, as opposed to didactic
Borasca: squall, usually accompanied by thunder and lightning
Sentient: aware, characterized by the ability to feel or perceive, conscious
Fusillade: salvo, rapid discharge of firearms
Wan: pallid, of a sickly complexion
Numeral: symbol used to represent, denote, or symbolize a number
Bivouac: temporary military or squad encampment
Splice: to infuse, join, interweave, unite
Fainéant: sluggard, do-nothing, ne’er-do-well
Mercurial: fickle, erratic, ingenious, changeable, eloquent
Avenue: wide street or thoroughfare, roadway lined with tress
Esper: a being of advanced mentality or with psychic abilities
Sibyl: prophetess, fortune-teller
Escritoire: writing desk, desk designed for studies
Celerity: speed, alacrity, briskness
Athenaeum: institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning, phrontistery
Ivory: pure white color, material derived from elephant tusks
Copse: thicket of small trees or shrubs, a coppice, small wood, a tree

Gaucherie: awkwardness, inexperience, embarrassments

Sidle: walk in a furtive or timid manner, especially obliquely or roundabout

Pluvial: characterized or relating to rainfall

Mimsy: flimsy and miserable, someone who excels at what they do

Elapse: to pass or go by, to happen

Page 10, Unfortunately.

Ganked "xenodochial" from a certain series of books, in which the definition was described(paraphrased) "the habit of giving gifts to strangers", I wasn't a huge fan of the definition, but of the series, I loved it.


Belladonna: poisonous plant
Facsimile: copy or reproduction of an item, typically a book
Mannequin: articulated human figure used for design
Caliginous: misty, dim, obscure, dark, gloomy, tenebrous
Helix: a spiral
Incarnadine: pinkish, flesh-colored, blood-red
Elusive: difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Murmur: low, indistinct, continuous sound, to utter such a sound
Symbiosis: mutual biological synergy between two dissimilar organisms
Circuitous: having a circular or winding course, indirect, roundabout
Swerve: to abruptly turn or deviate from an otherwise straight course
Liquid: a state of matter, compare gas and solid, readiness to flow, type of sound
Vociferous: loud, stentorian, vehement, angrily impassioned
Aerial: of, in, or caused by the air, existing or living in the air
Hue: gradation or variety of a color
Vestigial: of, relating to, or constituting a vestige(trace, mark, or sign left by something)
Cursive: flowing, effusive, wavy, type on handwriting in English
Mauve: pinkish purple
Colloquial: informal, as in speech, conversationally informal
Echolalia: immediate and involuntary repetition of words or phrases just spoken by others
Incisive: penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression
Caress: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Incunabula: pl. book printed before 1501
Mica: thin layers of specific, transparent minerals
Xenodochial: friendly or especially kind to strangers or foreigners
Tourmaline: multifarious gemstone of grossly differing colors
Syllable: unit of spoken language consisting of a single uninterrupted sound
Dapple: a spot or mottled marking, usually occurring in clusters, different tones and hues
Sommelier: a waiter expertly trained in alcoholic beverages, wine steward
Prismatic: refractive light of a spectrum, brilliantly colored
Layer: single thickness of a material covering a surface
Luscious: delicious, sexy, cloying
Sotto voce: soft-voiced, emphasis on quiet speech
Vanilla: ordinary, conventional, flavored with vanilla, flavor extracted from vanilla bean
Medley: heterogeneous mixture of typically complementing elements
Cicada: loud, locust-like insect that chirrups
Aphotic: devoid of light, especially of areas where no light naturally occurs
Burnish: to polish, the shine of a polished surface
Rapture: ecstasy
Craquelure: fine pattern of dense cracking formed on the surface of paintings
Maquette: scale model of a large item
Phantasm: something apparently seen but having no physical reality, illusion
Cedilla: diacritic beneath word to alter pronunciation “façade”
Oscillate: to swing in an uninterrupted motion
Ambivalence: simultaneous, conflicted feelings towards a thing, person, etc

9th Series, Stomping a Human Head.

9Calypso: rare orchid, a tribal and fervid dance
Métier: forte, niche in which a person excels, occupation, profession
Portfolio: portable case for carrying documents
Celestial: heavenly, of a higher plane, empyreal, of space
Illustrate: to clarify or explain with examples or comparisons
Lassitude: weariness, lack of energy or motivation
Scythe: agricultural implement with a long, curving blade fastened to a long handle
Caballero: skilled horseman, gentleman, cavalier
Excelsior: fine, curled wood shavings
Medallion: jewelry or object worn from a necklace
Blellum: an idle, indiscreet talker, noisy fainéant
Eloign: to move away a distance, to move a distance with something concealed
Vivacity: brio, esprit, alacrity
Imbue: to embed with a quality, to inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality
Heliotrope: light purple, type of flower
Gambol: to skip or jump merrily
Lambent: glowing, gleaming, or flickering with a soft radiance, of humor or fire
Limpid: unclouded, clear
Sable: black, type of animal with a deep, black pelt
Nepheliad: cloud nymph, nymph designated or of the clouds
Gloom: sadness, melancholy, depression
Mestizo: a person of mixed racial ancestry
Etiolate: to stunt growth, deprive of strength , to whiten by blocking sunlight exposure
Ancestry: the inception or origin of a phenomenon, object, idea, or style, lineage
Esssse: pl. archaic plural of ashes
Marmalade: jellylike preserve made from the pulp of fruits, especially citrus fruits
Lugubrious: gloomy or dismal, especially exaggerated
Concupiscence: lasciviousness, lewdness, ardent lust
Equinox: when the sun reaches a height, night and day equalize, annual event
Oeillade: an amorous glance, ogle
Neophyte: a novice, tyro, beginner
Material: secular, worldly, the substance(s) of which a thing is made of or composed
Epergne: table centerpiece, object designated as a centerpiece
Oleander: type of flower
Shimmer: to shine with a subdued, flickering or wavering light
Vetanda: taboo or forbidden things or topics
Levitation: the act of floating, supernatural floating
Sardonyx: type of stone(onyx) with sandy bands
Cello: large, stringed instrument that generates deep tones
Relinquish: voluntarily cease to keep or claim, surrender
Mormorando: music, murmuring
Phoenix: mythical bird of fire which rises from it’s ashes in a cycle of rebirth
Novae: pl. collapsing or dying star
Epitome: a perfect example of a particular quality or type
Viridian: blue-green pigment

Page 6, Part 1

"Quisquose" is always a large point of contention, it's a Cocteau Twins song, and they are reputed to be genius, obscure, hipster shit(they're neither of the former). Their frontwoman maintains this definition and this is the only one that I could fact-check in a reasonable period of time. I found out about it from some avenue a long time ago, but not the Cocteau Twins, found them about 3 years ago(think I was searching for the definition, actually). Anyway, that's the sort of point that I'm clarifying and hitherto, it'll just be that way. (Despite the fact that I can't rationalize the etymology of it).

Elicit: to bring or draw out (something latent), educe, summon, to provoke a reaction
Lithosphere: outermost shell of a planet, the crust and uppermost mantle
Objet d’art: object of art
Bibelot: trinket, bauble, small object which is rare or valuable or beautiful, a small book
Cleanse: to free from dirt, defilement, or guilt, purge or clean
Ineffable: indescribable, impossible to describe, enchantingly amazing
Pellucid: translucently clear, limpid, ethereal
Chandelier: ceiling-mounted light fixture or glass structure
Sinecure: an easy occupation or one which requires almost no responsibility
Panacea: a cure-all, medicine, herb, or concoction designed or functioning as a cure-all
Element: fundamental, essential, or irreducible constituent of a composite entity elements
Meniscus: anatomical term, the curve in a liquid when observed in a cylinder
Recherché: elegant, refined or tasteful, sophisticated
Souvenir: keepsake, memento, something of sentimental value
Aphesis: omission of sound or verbiage at the beginning of a word or phrase
Cadence: rhythmic flow of the sounds of language
Symposium: conference for discussion of a particular topic
Resonance: quality of being resonant, extension of sound via sympathetic vibration
Paradigm: clearly defined archetype, typical example or pattern of something
Parabola: mathematical term, looks akin to a “u” or “n”
Xenoglossy: language learned spontaneously and without prior knowledge
Synecdoche: a reference to a part as opposed to the whole, girl as “skirt” ship as “sail”
Amphora: ceramic, two-handled vase with a narrow neck, usually contains alcohol
Essence: intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to typify or identify something
Andante: music, moderately slow
Pallid: pale, wan, deficient in color
Capriccio: music, improvisation, without adherence to rules
Oasis: fertile, vibrant, or green spot in a desert or wasteland
Aubade: poem or song about dawn/morning, opposite of nocturne
Colliquate: to change from solid to liquid, to liquefy
Vincible: able to be harmed, vulnerable, susceptible, vulnerable
Coloratura: elaborate vocal music
Vivisepulture: the act of being buried alive or burying alive
Succinct: briefly stated, laconic
Emerald: dark green
Sojourn: brief visit, stopover, jaunt
Revenant: specter, ghost, one who returns after a long absence
Stillicide: water falling from the roof of a house
Quotidian: daily, mundane, occurring every day
Quisquose: something which is difficult to deal with
Morceau: a small literary or musical composition
Murmur: low, indistinct, continuous sound, to utter such a sound
Pianissimo: music, very softly
Marmoreal: of, like, made of,  or related to marble
Coracle: small rounded boat made of waterproof material stretched over a frame

Only Page 5, Long Time Coming.

The definitions are by no means comprehensive, but serve to give a nice outlined, everything is fact-checked, but they are mostly my truncated definitions(which are parsed, sometimes thoroughly). Regardless, they're but a section of gorgeous words, there are 14 more Words Works Processor(I really need to go check out Open Office) pages. And I constantly update the definitions, having to correlate between my newest undertaking(Coolest Words, which is currently at 12/21 pages), and I have begun separating alike terms to maintain interest, mostly for myself, but a side-effect is that when I post the entire list, it'll look nice and be informative.

Alleviate: to allay, to lessen in pain or negative occurrence or consequence
Diaspora: dissemination, dispersion, random or selective re-distribution
Salubrious: health-giving, healthy
Azoth: mythologized universal solvent, panacea
Amulet: a charm against evil or impurity, often a piece of jewelry
Lemniscate: the infinity symbol
Millennium: one thousand years
Talisman: item marked with magic signs though to confer magical powers or repel evil
Sylph: graceful woman, fairy, air elemental
Symphony: extended orchestral movements
Orchestra: large group of musicians with a variety of instruments
Nemesis: source of harm or ruin, unconquerable foe or enemy, vengeful opponent
Felicity: state of happiness
Lunacy: insanity, insanity with brief moments of clarity
Vitiate: impair, spoil, to the reduce quality of, to make worse
Chiasmus: rhetorical, inverse sentence, “One should eat to live, not live to eat”
Atelier: artist’s studio
Vicennial: happening every twenty years
Acervuline: aggregated, heaped up
Cynosure: that which garners great attention by calling to its brilliance, interest
Peninsula: piece of land mostly surrounded by water, except on one side
Eloquence: well-stated speech, flowing language, articulated speech and proper execution
Diaphanous: light, delicate, gossamer, translucent
Vaticinate: prophesy, prognosticate, augur, foretell
Nebulae: pl. collection of astral gases
Litany: large amount, plethora, long and tedious address or recital
Asylum: refuge, a place to restore sanity or facilitate recovery
Midst: in the middle of, among
Nymph: seductive or lustful woman, fairy
Moiety: one of two equal parts, half
Desuetude: state of disuse
Pyrrhic: of a victory, having high levels of casualties or damage on both sides
Eunoia: normal mental health, beautiful thinking
Colophon: inscription at the end of a book, an identifying emblem for a book
Svelte: suave, urbane, savvy, slender, lithe, polished, sophisticated
Stiletto: high-heel, dagger
Esoterica: item or thing that is esoteric, obscure, rare, or valuable
Pirouette: ballet spin
Zephyr: slight burst of gentle wind
Porcelain: strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic with glazed colored material
Mephitic: poisonous, noxious, lethally dangerous, insidious, toxic
Sierra: ridge of a mountain/mountains
Lunula: white crescent at the base of the fingernail
Nacreous: iridescent, pearly, like mother-of-pearl or nacre
Philander: to womanize or entertain casual sex wantonly

Alleviate: to allay, to lessen in pain or negative occurrence or consequence

Diaspora: dissemination, dispersion, random or selective re-distribution

Salubrious: health-giving, healthy

Azoth: mythologized universal solvent, panacea

Amulet: a charm against evil or impurity, often a piece of jewelry

Lemniscate: the infinity symbol

Millennium: one thousand years

Talisman: item marked with magic signs though to confer magical powers or repel evil

Sylph: graceful woman, fairy, air elemental

Symphony: extended orchestral movements

Orchestra: large group of musicians with a variety of instruments 

Nemesis: source of harm or ruin, unconquerable foe or enemy, vengeful opponent

Felicity: state of happiness

Lunacy: insanity, insanity with brief moments of clarity

Vitiate: impair, spoil, to the reduce quality of, to make worse

Chiasmus: rhetorical, inverse sentence, “One should eat to live, not live to eat”

Atelier: artist’s studio

Vicennial: happening every twenty years

Acervuline: aggregated, heaped up

Cynosure: that which garners great attention by calling to its brilliance, interest

Peninsula: piece of land mostly surrounded by water, except on one side

Eloquence: well-stated speech, flowing language, articulated speech and proper execution

Diaphanous: light, delicate, gossamer, translucent

Vaticinate: prophesy, prognosticate, augur, foretell

Nebulae: pl. collection of astral gases

Litany: large amount, plethora, long and tedious address or recital 

Asylum: refuge, a place to restore sanity or facilitate recovery

Midst: in the middle of, among

Nymph: seductive or lustful woman, fairy

Moiety: one of two equal parts, half

Desuetude: state of disuse

Pyrrhic: of a victory, having high levels of casualties or damage on both sides

Eunoia: normal mental health, beautiful thinking

Colophon: inscription at the end of a book, an identifying emblem for a book

Svelte: suave, urbane, savvy, slender, lithe, polished, sophisticated 

Stiletto: high-heel, dagger

Esoterica: item or thing that is esoteric, obscure, rare, or valuable

Pirouette: ballet spin

Zephyr: slight burst of gentle wind

Porcelain: strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic with glazed colored material

Mephitic: poisonous, noxious, lethally dangerous, insidious, toxic

Sierra: ridge of a mountain/mountains

Lunula: white crescent at the base of the fingernail

Nacreous: iridescent, pearly, like mother-of-pearl or nacre

Philander: to womanize or entertain casual sex wantonly

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Prettiest Words

Vignette: a sketch, brief literary or visual event, description
Ethereal: heavenly, airy in substance, spectral, insubstantial and light
Halcyon: legendary kingfisher, tranquil
Loquacious: characterized by talking, talking freely or too much, excessively talkative
Salient: prominent or conspicuous, most important
Balustrade: architecture, series of balusters or parapet
Lustrous: having noticeable or vivid luster and sheen
Chauffer: a designated paid driver for formal occasions
Penumbra: partial shadow
Aquiline: resembling an eagle’s beak, hooked like a beak
Cislunar: space between earth and the moon
Selenian: pertaining to the moon
Amethyst: deep purple, gemstone
Scilicet: to wit
Videlicet: to wit
Berceuse: lullaby
Susurrus: whisper
Vista: view, prospect, perspective
Tranquility: peace
Alluvium: unconsolidated sediments carried by water
Astral: of or pertaining to the aster, stellar, star-shaped, pertaining to the stars
Effluvium: foul discharge or emanation
Emanation: emission, something that is issued by a source
Emission: discharge, emanation
Vesuviate: to erupt, explode, or fulminate
Veracity: truth
Velleity: flimsy wish or desire
Cistern: an underground reservoir
Celesta: ancient musical instrument
Bezaleel: shadow of God
Acquiesce: to passively accept
Coalesce: to fuse, intersect, or entwine to create a unity
Delenda: that which needs to be deleted, something that has been deleted
Cadenza: musical or literary improvisation
Civility: formal or perfunctory politeness, state of being civil
Resplendent: sublime, full of color, dazzling, splendid
Silhouette: picture as an outline, often a human profile, filled in by a solid color
Cynophilist: dog-lover
Pristine: primordial condition, untouched
Taciturn: reticent, quiet
Icicle: a sliver of tapered, frozen water, usually hanging
Meretricious: drawing attention in a vulgar manner, gaudy, tawdry, superficially attractive
Chatoyant: like or resembling a cat’s eye