Positive connotations Flashcards
Opulence
great wealth or luxury
Deference
polite submission and respect
Catharsis
the release and relief from strong and repressed emotions
Saccharine
excessively sweet or sentimental
Exultant
triumphantly happy
Halycon
denoting a period of time that was happy and peaceful
Reverie
a daydream
Panoply
extensive or impressive collection
Recourse
a source of help in a difficult situation
Adroit
clever or skillful
Incandescent
emitting light as a result of being heated / full of strong emotion
Petrichor
the pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a long period of dry weather
Alacrity
brisk or cheerful readiness
Magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Mellifluous
flowing like honey, sweet smooth and musical, pleasant to hear
Dulcet
sweet, honeyed
Deific
godly, heavenly
Delectable
delightful, delicious
Aphrodisiac
a love potion or something that stimulates sexual desire
Ambrosia
the food of the gods
Effervescent
vivacious and enthusiastic
Cavort
jump or dance around excitedly
Affable
friendly, good-natured and easy to talk to