I get a lot of pleasure out of words. Lame, I know. I’m a self-confessed word nerd. Ask my workmates – I got wildly excited when my 4th edition Macquarie Thesaurus arrived, a prudent, yet (for me) luxurious pre-end-of-financial-year-we’ve-still-got-some-money-left-in-the-budget-so-we-might-as-well-spend-it purchase.
So, I really love words. Here are some of the words I particularly enjoy. This list is not exhaustive:
- continuity
- concatenate (OK, so I only found this word when learning how to use Microsoft Excel and I’ve never actually used it in a sentence, but I like it nevertheless)
- vacillate
- subversive
- albeit
- absurd
- retort
- riposte
- intensity (should always be followed up with the words ‘in 10 cities’)
- lexicon
- utilitarian
- investigative
- juxtapose
- fiery
- prodigious
- surreptitious
- divulge
- trepidation
- pallor
- devious
- antagonistic
- yearn
- turbulent
- detestable
- caress
- evident
- linger
- pursue
- resonate
- anticipation (always makes me think of the Rocky Horror Picture Show – antici……….pation)
- ruminate
- exultant
- shrewd
- languid
- veritable
There are many more, but these are just a few of the words that make me happy. Small things.
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