Some words I want to use more in my writing:
Syzygy
Roughly means "alignment." I can probably use this whenever I want to describe things falling into place, such as a plan or an idea.
Recherche
When dealing with the Victorian era, it's good to have several words to mean opulent or refined.
Tallywhacker
Just a funny word.
Mind Palace
Sherlock has helped popularize the concept, but it's much older than that. I wonder how many other ways there are to portray this mnemonic trick?
Bildungsroman
A coming of age story. This actually captures the essence of many magical girl stories and young adult protagonist anime shows very accurately.
Pablum
A good way to insult someone's tripe. Bromide is the one I tend to use the most, but in a similar fashion.
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