Mine is a simple one, though one of the hardest to define, since it is so different for everyone. And yet, it’s one that we shouldn’t be without.
Love.
Just because of the way they roll off the tongue:
Gazebo
Credenza
Fritterpated = In a tizzy
Tizzy = What leads up to a conniption fit
Hysteresis = The lagging of an effect behind its cause
Osculate = To kiss
schadenfreude – Taking pleasure from or delighting in the misfortunes of others.
adamantine – unbreakable
aristology - small talk during a meal
barato - a tip given by a winning gambler
bever - a between meal snack
blype - a piece of skin that peels off after being sunburned
contesseration - the act of making friends
dixit - a dogmatic statement
elozable - willing to be flattered
emacity - a desire to buy things
florescence - a successful or prosperous period
gelastic - pertaining to laughter
groaking - staring at someone who’s eating in the hope they’ll give you some food
imperdible - incapable of being lost
infucation - the act of putting on make-up
jehu - a person who likes to drive fast
laaba - a storage place beyond the reach of animals
militaster - an insignificant military person
monticule - a small mountain
muricide - the killing of mice
nesiote - living on an island
noa - a milder euphemistic form of a profanity or vulgarity
panarchy - rule of the entire universe
phronesis - wisdom in choosing and achieving goals
reefer - a notice on the front page or cover that directs the reader to an article inside the periodical (what did you think it meant?)
soteria - possessions that give a sense of peace or security
tacenda - things better left unsaid
telepheme - a telephone message
tintiddle - a witty retort thought of too late
yepsen - cupping the hands to take a drink
Uhh, didn’t I just do this?
I’m moving this thread to IMHO. Too.
Eschew
Gesundheit!
Also, ongepachkit (which means tastelessly excessive).
What, no one’s mentioned callipygian yet?
Ludicrous So very fitting for most stupid ideas that people spout forth.
Veracity Truthfulness, as in I doubt the veracity of his statement.
At the moment, my favourites are:
Juxtapose
Ricochet
Groggy
Oops, forgot to add that I’d never really thought about the word serendipity until the OP. But I agree - it’s a lovely word, ‘dipping’ up and down in its intonation. 