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absquatulate [ab-SKWOCH-uh-leyt] (verb): to leave abruptly or without saying goodbye
He decided to absquatulate from the party without telling anyone.
Elysian [ih-LIZH-uhn] (adjective): relating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise
The hotel's interior looks elegant due to its Elysian design.
ephemeral [ih-FEM-er-uhl] (adjective): something that lasts for a very short time
My dad's singing career was rather ephemeral, as he focused on working full-time as an engineer.
ethereal [ih-THEER-ee-uhl] (adjective): extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
The figure skater's ethereal movements wowed everyone in the audience.
eloquence [EL-uh-kwuhns] (noun): the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness
The leader was admired for his eloquence in speeches.
sonder [SON-der] (noun): the feeling one has on realizing that every other individual one sees has a life as full and real as one’s own, in which they are the central character and others, including oneself, have secondary or insignificant roles
Experiencing sonder helps us feel more empathetic towards others.
syzygy [SIZ-uh-jee] (noun): the nearly straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies (such as the sun, moon, and earth during a solar or lunar eclipse) in a gravitational system
During a total lunar eclipse, the moon is in syzygy with the Earth and the sun.
collywobbles [KOL-ee-wob-uhlz] (noun): a feeling of fear, apprehension, or nervousness
I always get the collywobbles before a job interview.
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*Definitions are sourced from Cambridge Dictionary and Dictionary.com.