Words I enjoy

I get a lot of pleasure out of words. Lame, I know. I'm a self-confessed word nerd. Ask my workmates - I got wildly excited when my 4th edition Macquarie Thesaurus arrived, a prudent, yet (for me) luxurious pre-end-of-financial-year-we've-still-got-some-money-left-in-the-budget-so-we-might-as-well-spend-it purchase.

So, I really love words. Here are some of the words I particularly enjoy. This list is not exhaustive:

• continuity
• concatenate (OK, so I only found this word when learning how to use Microsoft Excel and I've never actually used it in a sentence, but I like it nevertheless)
• vacillate
• subversive
• albeit
• absurd
• retort
• riposte
• intensity (should always be followed up with the words 'in 10 cities')
• lexicon
• utilitarian
• investigative
• juxtapose
• fiery
• prodigious
• surreptitious
• divulge
• trepidation
• pallor
• devious
• antagonistic
• yearn
• turbulent
• detestable
• caress
• evident
• linger
• pursue
• resonate
• anticipation (always makes me think of the Rocky Horror Picture Show - antici..........pation)
• ruminate
• exultant
• shrewd
• languid
• veritable

There are many more, but these are just a few of the words that make me happy. Small things.