- affianced-betrothed; engaged
- Ailurophile- A cat-lover.
- ambrosial-exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant
- amorevolous-affectionate; doting
- amorous-inclined or disposed to love
- antebellum-before or existing before the war, esp. the American Civil War
- Assemblage- A gathering.
- audacious-extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless;extremely original; without restriction to prior ideas; highly inventive;lively; unrestrained; uninhibited
- Becoming- Attractive.
- Beleaguer- To exhaust with attacks.
- believe-to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so
- betwixt-betwixt and between, neither the one nor the other; in a middle or unresolved position
- blithe-joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful
- bonifate-lucky; fortunate
- Brood- To think alone.
- bubbly-lively; effervescent; enthusiastic
- Bucolic- In a lovely rural setting.
- Bungalow- A small, cozy cottage.
- capital-excellent or first-rate
- capricious-subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; fanciful or witty
- celeberrimous-very or most highly clebrated
- charm-a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty
- chateau-a stately residence imitating a distinctively french castle
- Chatoyant- Like a cat’s eye.
- cheeky-impudent; insolent
- cloakatively-superficially
- Comely- Attractive.
- commandeer-to seize arbitrarily
- compel-to force to submit; subdue; to overpower.
- Conflate- To blend together.
- copiously-large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful
- Cynosure- A focal point of admiration.
- Dalliance- A brief love affair.
- dashing-energetic and spirited; lively: a dashing hero; elegant and gallant in appearance and manner;showy; stylish
- decadent-In a state of decline or decay; from a former condition of excellence
- delicious-highly pleasing to the senses, esp. to taste or smell; delightful
- delight-a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture
- Demesne- Dominion, territory.
- Demure- Shy and reserved.
- Denouement- The resolution of a mystery.
- Desuetude- Disuse.
- Desultory- Slow, sluggish.
- Diaphanous- Filmy.
- Dissemble- Deceive.
- Dulcet- Sweet, sugary.
- Ebullience- Bubbling enthusiasm.
- ecstasiate-to go into ecstasy, to cause to become ecstatic
- Effervescence-to issue forth in bubbles; to show enthusiasm, excitement, liveliness
- efficacious-capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy
- Efflorescence- Flowering, blooming.
- egregious-extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant
- Elision- Dropping a sound or syllable in a word.
- elixir- a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substances; Also called elixir of life . an alchemic preparation formerly believed to be capable of prolonging life.; an alchemic preparation formerly believed to be capable of transmuting base metals into gold; the quintessence or absolute embodiment of anything; a panacea; cure-all; sovereign remedy
- Eloquence- Beauty and persuasion in speech.
- Embrocation- Rubbing on a lotion.
- Emollient- A softener.
- enthrall-to captivate or charm
- Ephemeral- Short-lived.
- Epiphany- A sudden revelation.
- Equivocal-allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, esp. with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous
- Erstwhile- At one time, for a time.
- estrela-starry in gaelic
- Ethereal- Gaseous, invisible but detectable.
- Evanescent- Vanishing quickly, lasting a very short time.
- Evocative- Suggestive.
- Felicity- Pleasantness.
- Fetching- Pretty.
- Forbearance- Withholding response to provocation.
- frolic-merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun; a merrymaking or party
- Fugacious- Fleeting.
- Furtive- Shifty, sneaky.
- gambit-an opening comment, manoeuvre, etc, intended to secure an advantage or promote a point of view
- Gambol- To skip or leap about joyfully.
- gipseian-belonging to gypsies
- glamour-the quality of fascinating, alluring, or attracting, esp. by a combination of charm and good look;excitement, adventure, and unusual activity; magic or enchantment
- gnathonize-to flatter
- gossamer-a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, esp. in autumn;a thread or a web of this substance;an extremely delicate variety of gauze, used esp. for veils; any thin, light fabric;something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate
- guadiloquent-speaking joyfully or on joyful matters
- gumption-initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness;courage; spunk; guts
- Halcyon- Happy, sunny, care-free.
- Harbinger- Messenger with news of the future.
- Imbrication- Overlapping and forming a regular pattern.
- Imbroglio- An altercation or complicated situation.
- Imbue- To infuse, instill.
- implore-to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat
- incandescent-of light) produced by incandescence; glowing or white with heat; intensely bright; brilliant; masterly; extraordinarily lucid;aglow with ardor, purpose
- incendiary-to set alight, cause to glow
- inception-beginning
- Incipient- Beginning, in an early stage.
- Ineffable- Unutterable, inexpressible.
- Ingénue- A naïve young woman.
- Inglenook- A cozy nook by the hearth.
- Insouciance- Blithe nonchalance.
- Inure- To become jaded.
- jaunty-easy and sprightly in manner or bearing
- keen-animated by or showing strong feeling or desire;great; wonderful; marvelous;eager; interested; enthusiastic
- kexy-brittle, withered
- kismet-fate; destiny.
- Labyrinthine- Twisting and turning.
- Lagniappe- A special kind of gift.
- Lagoon- A small gulf or inlet.
- Languor- Listlessness, inactivity.
- Lassitude- Weariness, listlessness.
- lavish-expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion
- Leisure- Free time.
- Lilt- To move musically or lively.
- Lissome- Slender and graceful.
- Lithe- Slender and flexible.
- Love- Deep affection.
- luxurious-given to pleasure, esp. of the senses; voluptuous; present or occurring in great abundance, rich profusion, etc.; opulent;excessively ornate; over-elaborate
- Mellifluous- Sweet sounding.
- Moiety- One of two equal parts.
- Mondegreen- A slip of the ear.
- Moxie-vigor; verve; pep; courage and aggressiveness; nerve; skill; know-how
- murklins-in the dark
- Murmurous- Murmuring.
- Nemesis- An unconquerable archenemy.
- Offing- The sea between the horizon and the offshore.
- Onomatopoeia- A word that sounds like its meaning.
- opulent-wealthy, rich, or affluent; richly supplied; abundant or plentiful
- Palimpsest- A manuscript written over earlier ones.
- Panacea- A solution for all problems
- Panoply- A complete set.
- paramour-lover
- Pastiche- An art work combining materials from various sources.
- peachy- excellent; wonderful; fine
- Penumbra- A half-shadow.
- Petrichor- The smell of earth after rain.
- pleasure- enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one's liking; gratification; delight
- Plethora- A large quantity.
- promenade-a stroll or walk, esp. in a public place, as for pleasure or display
- Propinquity- An inclination.
- Pyrrhic- Successful with heavy losses.
- Quintessential- Most essential.
- radiant-to project or glow with cheerfulness, joy
- Ravel- To knit or unknit.
- rebellious-defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel
- Redolent- Fragrant.
- repugnant-distasteful, objectionable, or offensive; making opposition; averse; opposed or contrary, as in nature or character
- resplendent- shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid
- retrospective- directed to the past; contemplative of past situations, events
- Riparian- By the bank of a stream.
- Ripple- A very small wave.
- roblet-to lead astray
- Rogue-no longer obedient, belonging, or accepted and hence not controllable or answerable; deviating, renegade
- Scintilla- A spark or very small thing.
- Scrumptious-very pleasing, esp. to the senses; delectable; splendid
- Sempiternal- Eternal.
- Seraglio- Rich, luxurious oriental palace or harem.
- serendipity-an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident
- sparkle-to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate
- spectaculacular-breathtaking; of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display
- splendiferous-grand; superb; gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous
- squiriferous-haveing the characters or qualities of a gentleman
- starrify-to decorate with stars
- summer-the season between spring and autumn,the period of finest development, perfection, or beauty previous to any decline; Light, delicate or warm and sunny.
- Sumptuous- Lush, luxurious.
- superfluous-possessing or spending more than enough or necessary; extravagant
- Surreptitious- Secretive, sneaky.
- Susurrous- Whispering, hissing.
- synallactic-reconciliatory
- Talisman- A good luck charm.
- Tintinnabulation- Tinkling.
- tryst-an appointment to meet at a certain time and place, esp. one made somewhat secretly by lovers
- Umbrella- Protection from sun or rain.
- unabashedly-not ashamed or embarrassed
- Untoward- Unseemly, inappropriate.
- velveteen-a cotton fabric resembling velvet with a short thick pile, used for clothing, etc
- venerate-to regard or treat with reverence; revere
- Vestigial- In trace amounts.
- vinyl-conventional records made of vinyl as opposed to compact discs
- voracious-exceedingly eager or avid
- Wafture- Waving.
- Wherewithal- The means.
- whimsical-given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious
- whisper-to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
- Woebegone- Sorrowful, downcast.
- zealous-full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent
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