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I'm aware that if you consulted an unabridged dictionary, you could invariably find every iota of the stuff posted here. This is meant to be a jumbled point of reference, in ways. And just to showcase specific elements of philology. But the lists are purty big. And I'm quite sure that the words are crommulent.


Jacqueminot: crimson rose
Intaglio: an engraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material
Wroth: angry, wrathful, furious, irate, full of wrath or rage
Diadem: crown worn as a sign of royalty, royal power or dignity, object worn as a crown
Elysian: blissful, delightful, pertaining to the Elysian Fields or Elysium
Treatise: formal essay, systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
Orexis: the feeling and striving aspect of the mind as contrasted with the intellectual
Perplex: to cause to be puzzled over what is not understood or certain, confuse mentally
Thermonuclear: of, relating to, or derived from fusion of atomic nuclei at high heat
Behemoth: something of enormous size and power, huge animal, machine, or creature
Coeval: of the same age, date, or duration, equally old, lasting through the same era
Exhilaration: liveliness, high spirits, elation, state of stimulation, felicity
Paranoia: psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
Iambic: consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance
Palingenesis: metempsychosis, doctrine of transmigration of souls
Bulwark: wall of material built for defense, rampart, protection from external danger
Theremin: melodic instrument of the electronic family
Ataxia: loss of the ability to coordinate muscular movement, failure of coordination
Xenophobe: person who fears or hates foreigners, strange customs, or strange places
Sempiternal: eternal, endless, lasting forever, ceaseless
Eucalyptus: tall type of Australian tree

Objet d’art: object of art, valuable or highly artistic piece or work

Facsimile: copy or reproduction of an item, typically a book

Coercion: the act of coercing, the use of pressure, threats, blackmail, or intimidation

Extrapolate: to infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information 

Hubris: excessive pride, overbearing arrogance, blind vanity 

Picayune: of little value, paltry, measly, meager, of minimal or low value

Moratorium: suspension of activity, period of time during when something is not allowed

Enigma: person, thing, or situation that is mysterious, puzzling, or ambiguous

Gambit: opening move, maneuver, stratagem, or ploy, usually one used at an early stage 

Implosion: the act of bursting inward, a volatile collapse with violent results

Symposium: conference for discussion of a particular topic

Quartz: common, gemstone-like material characterized by translucence

Risorgimento: a time of renewal or renaissance, revival 

Heliocentric: having or relating to the Sun as the center or core

Escutcheon: shield, shield on a coat of arms, ornamental or protective plate 

Vestibule: a small entryway between the outer door and the interior of a building

Cauterize: to burn or sear with a caustic brand, usually for medical purposes

Lacerate: to cut or tear irregularly, to distress, mangle, slash

Rhododendron: ornamental evergreen shrub

Idiosyncrasy: characteristic, habit, mannerism, etc., that is peculiar to an individual

Gymnastic: exercises designed to promote and show strength, balance, and agility 

Roseate: rose-colored, rosy, optimistic, cheerful and bright, promising

Fiasco: complete and utter failure, failure, disappointment, social gaffe or failure 

Ultimatum: serious, final statement of terms made by one party to another 

Double Dose, 23 Skidoo. The End of the Prettiest Words(I'll Add More tomorrow)

Well, that's the entire list. I'll post the list as a whole in a few days(extremely tl;dr), between now and then I'm working on an obscurer top 50 Prettiest(subjective warning), I'll probably do a Word a Day for a bit, then get on track for Coolest(it's almost entirely finished(the subjective 50 is done too), and have not even begun Funniest yet(it's written[not typed], but fact checking and new additions take a long time at +20 hours), after which I'll probably hazard an update or something. There's plenty of info, and I won't just do words. And I won't be updating from the 10th-14th/15th, as I am going to PAX East. Coolest will begin upon my return. Not sure how long my wallpapers will last, so I'll find some pics or interesting videos or music, regardless, every post will have some form of media to pretty it up. I also need to compound a Favorite Word List.

Bricolage: something made or put together using any materials that happen are available
Litterateur: literary-minded person, one devoted to the study or writing of literature
Shadow: shade within clear boundaries
Effleurage: a light, stroking movement used in massage, a soft caress
Coquette: woman who makes teasing sexual or romantic overtures, a flirt or tease
Famished: extremely hungry, ravenous, starved
Sussurant: whispering, making a continuous, low, and indistinct sound
Otiose: indolent, lazy, serving no useful purpose, futile, being a leisure
Poignant: profoundly moving, touching, physically or emotionally painful
Ingravescent: gradually becoming more severe, worsening, usually of a medical condition
Dioscuric: describing a twin, whether person or event, of a twin, of a duplicate
Bibliophile: someone who loves (and usually collects) books, book collector
Palaver: conference or discussion, idle chat, chat with flattery of cajolery involved
Glacial: slow, staggering, of or pertaining to glaciers or ice sheets
Opulence: wealth, affluence, great abundance, profusion, pretentiousness
Naiad: a nymph, a river, lake, fountain, or spring nymph or spirit
Euphoria: feeling of great happiness or well-being, felicity
Cheilion: the corner of the mouth or oral cavity
Frolic: to behave playfully and candidly, romp, to engage in flirting, joking, or teasing
Radii: pl. any line segment from the center of a circle or sphere to its perimeter
Provocative: tending or serving to provoke, inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing

Deign: to condescend to do something thought to be slightly beneath one's dignity

Mewl: whimper, cry like an infant, meow like a kitten, to weakly cry

Clarion: medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones, clear and shrill, loud burst of sound

Escamotage: juggling, hand trickery, sleight of hand, legerdemain 

Plumage: entire feathery covering or portion of a bird, feathers collectively 

Fissure: long narrow opening, a crack or cleft, process of splitting or separating, division 

Choreography: the art of creating and arranging dances or ballets 

Impluvium: of a Roman house, rectangular pool in an atrium used to gather rain water 

Bastille: imprisonment, jail, prison

Mizzenmast: third mast or the mast aft the mainmast on a ship having 3 or more masts 

Equestrian: of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding

Impedimenta: pl. things that hinder growth or movement

Repartee: swift, witty reply, conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts 

Palimpsest: erased parchment, which is then reused, manuscript written over earlier ones 

Coercion: the act of coercing, the use of pressure, threats, blackmail, or intimidation

Formulaic: being of no special quality or type, average, routine, undistinguished

Serenade: courtesy performance given to honor or express love for someone, to serenade

Ellipsis: omission of a word or phrase necessary for a complete syntactical construction

Incipient: in or at an initial stage, beginning to exist or appear

Glisten: to shine by reflection with a sparkling luster, coruscate, shimmer

Ambience: atmosphere, a particular environment or surrounding influence, aura

Insipid: lacking flavor or zest, lacking excitement, stimulation, or interest, dull, vapid

Cascarilla: West Indian shrub with aromatic bark, typically used in incense or tonics

Paraph: a flourish at the end of a signature, may be used as a safeguard against forgery

Embarcadero: a landing place, especially a landing place on an island waterway

Fuselage: central body of an aircraft, to which the wings and tail assembly are attached 

Nullifidian: a person having no faith, religion, convictions, or beliefs