forty of my favorite words

...most because of what they mean, but some because of how they roll off the tongue... or both.

1. languid ... {my mostest, favoritest word evah!} =)
2. harmony ... {i love its two most common meanings}
3. ethereal
4. sea ... {simple, but lovely}
5. shenanigan ... {mr. b got me hooked on this one. he says it all the time.}
6. indigo
7. myriad
8. vintage
9. hutzpah
10. rue ... {i had to throw a french word in there. i love the spelling... it's visually pleasing to me}
11. copacetic
12. serendipity
13. infinitesimal
14. eclectic ... {fun to say... fun to be!}
15. synchronicity
16. conundrum
17. hullabaloo
18. pianissimo ... {i love musical terms... speaking of, i love the word música!... music en español.}
19. fortissimo
20. juxtaposition ... {fun to say... and to use in a sentence!}

21. behoove
22. concentric
23. jicama ... {yum... love to eat it, too!}
24. nevertheless ... {where else do you see three words combined into one... how fun is that?}
25. mister ... {it's what i call both my guys}
26. benevolent
27. fagioli ... {as in pasta... must be said with an exaggerated italian accent for effect!}
28. iota
29. caveat
30. unrequited
31. colloquial ... {fun to say... but ironic in meaning}
32. tranquility
33. fiddledeedee ... {favorite slang... and fun to say}
34. willow
35. etymology
36. matelassé
37. kerfuffle ... {now that's just funny to say... such a fitting sound for its meaning}
38. truly
39. concerto
40. manifest
41. swoon ... {i had to add one bonus word to my list... i just couldn't resist!}

i could go on and on with this list. {and visiting others' blogs doesn't help... i just saw two blog posts that reminded me of additional words... thus my no.41 bonus word above. the other favorite word i saw was perpetual. i so love that word.} but i had to limit it to forty per my thirty days of forty theme. if i was REALLY creative, i could take all forty+ words and use them to write a short story. however, i'm not that much of a word smith. i just like these enough to use them on occasion and appreciate them when heard or read elsewhere.

i loved this twain quote about words. i don't think i write with "lightning"-like effect. but i like to think my writing is several steps up from "lightning bug"... or at least i try. perhaps it's somewhere close to the "magical flickering bokeh through the trees at sunset" range? i hope so!

what are some of your favorite words to say, write, read or hear? leave them for me in a comment... i'd love to see them. and i'm still open to your list ideas! {and thanks to those who have already given me their ideas!}

i'll be back tomorrow with yet another list. hey, this is getting fun!!!