Phosphenes(n.) The colors or “stars” you see when you rub your eyes
Phosphenes
Grok: To Understand Thoroughly And Empathetically
Grok
verb[grok]
meaning: to understand thoroughly and empathetically
USE: The counselor grokked my sorrows tag your friends who groks you!
Sweven
Sweven(n.)
a vision seen in sleep; a dream
Apricity
Apricity(n.)
The warmth of the sun in winter.
Origin – Latin
Eutony
Eutony (n.)
The pleasantness of a word’s sound
Pronunciation | ‘U-ton-E (YOO-ton-ee)
Calories
Calories (noun) – Tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your clothes a little bit tighter every night.
Apaixonar
Apaixonar(v.)
To fall in love with someone or something; the act of falling in love.
Uitwaaien
Uitwaaien (v)
To take a break to clear one’s head; lit. “to walk in the wind”
Pronunciation l aut-vwl-en (OUT-vwy-ehn)
Origin – Dutch
Numinous
Numinous(adj)
Describing an experience that makes you fearful yet fascinated, and yet attracted – the powerful, personal experience of being overwhelmed and inspired.
Pronunciation | nu-mi-nus
Origin – English
Atychiphobia
Atychiphobia (n.)
Fear of failure; fear of not being good enough
Quaintrelle
Quaintrelle(n.)
A woman who emphasizes a life of passion expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and a cultivation of life’s pleasures.
Pronunciation | quan-trel
Origin: Middle English
Apodyopsis
Vagary
Mizpah
Mizpah(n.)
The deep emotional bond between people, especially those separated by distance or death.
Pronunciation | miz-pa
Origin: Hebrew
Aesthete
Aesthete (adj.)
Someone with deep sensitivity to the beauty of art or nature.
Wabbit
Wabbit(adj.)
Exhausted or slightly unwell
Aspectabund
Aspectabund (adj.)
Letting or being able to let expressive emotions show easily through one’s face and eyes.
Pronunciation | as-pect-a-bund
Origin – English
Ailurophile
Ailurophile(n.)
A cat fancier; A lover of cats.
Pronunciation | ai-lu-ro-phile
Euneirophrenia
Euneirophrenia(n.)
The peaceful state of mind after a pleasant dreams
Pronunciation | U-ne-ro-fren-e-a(yoo-neerow-fren-ee-ah)
Cafune
Cafune (v.)
Running your fingers through your lover’s hair.
Pronunciation | ka-fu-na(ka-foo-nay)