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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

English words with interesting meanings

There are many intriguing words in English that carry interesting meanings. This post will list some of those words.

Frugal - (adjective) using only as much money or food as is necessary. Example: We cannot live with frugal engineering alone.

Serendipity - (noun) finding something valuable or delightful by chance.

Petrichor - (noun) The pleasant, earthy smell that follows a fresh rain.

Defenestration - (noun) The act of throwing someone out of a window.

Sonder - (noun) The realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own.