Tuesday, December 14, 2010

words i feel were created for my use

lovelorn, adj. unhappy because of unrequited love.

wanderlust, noun. a strong desire to travel.

quixotic, adj. exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

whimsy, noun. playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor.

ennui, noun. a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

swell, verb. 1) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid. 2) become or make greater in intensity, number, amount or volume. 3) be intensely affected or filled with a particular emotion.

swell, noun. 2) a slow regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break. 3)a mechanism for producing a crescendo or diminuendo in an organ or harmonium. 4) informal, dated: a person of wealth or high social position, typically one perceived as a fashionable or stylish.

swell, adjective: informal, dated: excellent, very good

ameliorate, verb. make better

nightfall, noun. the darker stage of twilight.

disposition, noun. 1) a person's inherent qualities of mind and character. 2) the way in which something is placed or arranged, esp. in relation to other things. the action of arranging or ordering people or things in a particular way. 3) the action of distributing or transferring property or money to someone, in particular or by bequest. 4) the power to deal with something as one pleases

replenish, verb. fill something up again.

candor, noun. the quality of being open and honest in expression.

behest, noun. a person's orders or command.

crimson, noun. of a rich deep red color inclining to purple.

sorrow, noun. a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others. an event or circumstance that causes such a feeling. the outward expression of grief; lamentation.

dream, noun. a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. a state of mind in which someone is or seems to be unaware of their immediate surroundings. a cherished aspiration, ambition or ideal. an unrealistic or self-deluding fantasy. a person or thing perceived as wonderful or perfect.

1 comment:

Ovaltine said...

Aww, great selection of words, many of them apply to me too!