100 Favorite Words

I am a lover of language. It may have something to do with the grueling grammar lessons I endured during my two years of homeschooling. Those two years were difficult and taught me a lot. We did a lot of grammar and sentence structure and The Scarlet Letter.

Perhaps that, in addition to my already established love of books and creative writing, so what fueled me to where I am now. I adore beautiful words, words that translate into thoughts that are deep and intense. So I decided to make a list of my 100 favorite words.

1)      Eloquent: fluent and clearly expressive in speech

2)      Exquisite: extremely beautiful and typically delicate

3)      Ardent: enthusiastic or passionate

4)      Ecumenical: representing a number of different Christian churches

5)      Intricate: very complicated or detailed

6)      Incandescence: light produced by high temperature

7)      Ethereal: Extremely delicate light, not of this world

8)      Demure: reserved and shy

9)      Celestial: supremely good

10)   Limerence: The feeling of being infatuated with another person

11)   Delicate: very fine in texture or structure

12)   Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time

13)   Flutter: quick, light movements

14)   Eidetic: Relating to or denoting mental images having unusual vividness

15)   Flicker: make small, quick movements in light

16)   Enchanted: filled with great delight or charm

17)   Serendipity: The occurrence of events by chance in a pleasant way

18)   Elysian: Beautiful or creative

19)   Languid: slow and relaxed

20)   Onism: the awareness of how little of the world you will experience

21)   Kalopsia: The delusion of things being more beautiful than they actually are

22)   Petrichor: the smell of earth after rain

23)   Vellichor: the strange wistfulness of used bookstores

24)   Caim: Sanctuary, a circle of protection

25)   Amaranthine: undying, immortal, eternally beautiful

26)   Querencia: a place from which one’s strength is drawn

27)   Devastation: Great destruction or damage

28)   Liturgy: a form by which public religious worship is conducted

29)   Virulent: bitterly hostile

30)   Alleviate: Make less severe

31)   Decadent: Luxuriously self-indulgent

32)   Delectable: Delicious

33)   Tsondoku: Letting books pile up on floors and nightstands unread

34)   Emminent: used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality

35)   Eunoia: Beautiful thinking

36)   Sparkling: shining brightly with light

37)   Eutony: the pleasantness of a word’s sound

38)   Illicit: not legal or permitted

39)   Sonorous: an impossibly deep or full sound

40)   Matryoshka: each a set of brightly painted hollow wooden dolls of various sizes, designed to nest inside each other

41)   Epiphany: a moment of sudden revelation

42)   Expressive: effectively conveying a thought or feeling

43)   Mystical: inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery and fascination

44)   Flawless: Without any blemishes or imperfections; perfect

45)   Embrace: hold someone closely in one’s arms

46)   Enthralled: capture the fascinated attention of

47)   Chrysalism: the amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a storm

48)   Lullaby: a gentle, quiet song

49)   Tangible: perceived by touch

50)   Opia: the ambiguous intensity of looking someone in the eye

51)   Acquiesce: submit or comply

52)   Felicity: pleasantness

53)   Lithe: slender and flexible

54)   Opulent: lush, luxurious

55)   Palimpsest: a manuscript written over earlier ones

56)   Panacea: a solution for all problems

57)   Quintessential: Most essential

58)   Resplendence: dazzling in appearance

59)   Vespertine: relating to the evening

60)   Malevolence: wishing evil or harm to others

61)   Synedoche: simultaneous understanding

62)   Cadence: a modulation or inflection of the voice

63)   Wonder: a feeling or surprised admiration caused by something inexplicably beautiful

64)   Entropy: lack of order or predictability

65)   Sans: without

66)   Wanderlust: a strong desire to travel

67)   Eschew: deliberately avoid using

68)   Dazzling: extremely bright

69)   Adore: Love and respect deeply

70)   Seduction: a tempting or attracting thing

71)   Exotic: Originating in characteristics of a foreign place

72)   Lavishing: bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities

73)   Gallant: brave or heroic

74)   Aura: distinct atmosphere or quality seeming to surround someone

75)   Mystique: A fascinating air of mystery

76)   Recognizance: a bond someone takes to appear when summoned

77)   Acumen: the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions

78)   Breathtaking: astonishing or awe-inspiring

79)   Archaic: No longer in everyday use; of an early period

80)   Macabre: disturbing in its connection with death and injury

81)   Intrinsic: Belonging naturally; essential

82)   Cadaveric: the adjective form of cadaver

83)   Charismatic: exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others

84)   Komorelu: sunlight filtering through trees

85)   Hiraeth: homesickness for a place you can no longer return to

86)   Solitude: a state of seclusion

87)   Ineffable: too great to be expressed in words

88)   Meraki: to do with the soul

89)   Epoch: a particular period in history

90)   Melliflous: a sound that is smooth, sweet, and pleasing

91)   Strepitous: boisterous, noisy

92)   Fragile: delicate, vulnerable

93)   Paraluman: a muse that inspires artistically

94)   Oblivion: the state of being unaware of what is happening around you

95)   Redamancy: a love returned in full

96)   Denouement: the resolution of a narrative

97)   Supirianation: a frustration with misinterpretation of your meaning

98)   Nyctophilia: a love of the night

99)   Metanoia: The journey of changing one’s mind, heart, or self

100)                       Gazpacho: a soup made pf raw vegetables with a tomato base