Big words

Some people don't understand my love for books and language, but to me words are some of the most important things we have. Words are beautiful, because they represent beautiful, powerful things. If you can hear a word and see it's meaning appear right there in front of you, that's something magical. If you can use a word to convey something you can't quite explain, that's a connection. These words do that.

Latibule (n) ..a hiding place; a place of safety and comfort

Xertz — (v) to gulp down quickly and greedily

pronunciation | I-'rEn-ic (eye-REEN-ik)

...changing/removing the word origin in the bottom right of my images, above the URL. Thank you, and I appreciate them (really!), but I've decided to keep it as it is. Here's my reasoning/rebuttals:...

touchn2btouched: “”

FAriel, Pacific Northwest poet Feb 15 Prompt & poem Posting late … issues. Friday’s poetry prompt is “dormiveglia – the space that stretches between sleeping and waking…

Some people don't understand my love for books and language, but to me words are some of the most important things we have. Words are beautiful, because they represent beautiful, powerful things. If you can hear a word and see it's meaning appear right there in front of you, that's something magical. If you can use a word to convey something you can't quite explain, that's a connection. These words do that.

Every language changes with time. So does English, and you can't imagine how many beautiful words with exact and witty meanings got lost. Take a look at this list!