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35 English Words You Didn't Know You Needed

A panoply of words we should use more often.

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Ailurophile (n.) a cat lover.

Anecdoche (n.) a conversation in which everyone is talking but nobody is listening.

Balderdash (n.) senseless talk or writing.

Basorexia (n.) the overwhelming deisre to kiss.

Chionophile (n.) a lover of cold weather and snow.

Clinomania (n.) an excessive desire to stay in bed.

Cynophile (n.) a dog lover.

Cynosure (n.) a focal point of admiration.

Eglaf (n.) a word that has no meaning.

Euneirophrenia(n.) the peace of mind that comes from having pleasant dreams.

Eunoia (n.) goodwill towards an audeince, either perceived or real; a well mind.

Eutony (n.) the pleasantness of a word's sound.

Exulanisis (n.) the tendency to give up trying to talk about an experince because people are unable to relate to it.

Gambol (v.) to skip or leap joyfully.

Imbroglio (n.) an altercation or complicated situation.

Ingénue (n.) a naïve young woman.

Labyrinthine (adj.) twisting and irregular.

Mellifluous (adj.) sweet sounding; pleasant to hear.

Moiety (n.) one of two equal parts.

Nyctophilia (n.) preference for the night or darkness.

Panoply (n.) a complete set, splendid display.

Petrichor (n.) the smell of the earth after rain.

Pistoriophile (n.) a lover of baking baked goods.

Pogonophile (n.) a person who loves beards.

Psithurism (n.) the sound of the wind through the trees.

Quiddity (n): the essential nature of a thing.

Scintilla (n.) a spark or very small thing.

Sillage (n.) the degree to which a scent lingers in the air.

Solivagant (adj.) marked by solitary wandering.

Stelliferous (adj.) abounding with stars.

Stigmatophile (n.) a person who loves tattoos, piercings.

Susurrus (n.) whispering, hissing, or murmuring.

Tidsoptimist (n.) a person who is habitually late bcause they think they have more time than they do; a time optimist

Tintinnabulation (n.) a ringing or tinkling sound.

Woebegone (adj.) sorrowful or miserable in appearance.

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