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aeipathy (n.) - an enduring and consuming passion
aleatory (n.) - relying on chance or an uncontrolled element in the details of life or in the creation of art
alharaca (spanish, n.) - an extraordinary or violent emotional reaction to a small issue
anacampserote (n.) - something that can bring back a lost love
antiscians (n.) - people who live on opposite sides the world, “whose shadows at noon are cast in opposite directions”
áoyè // 熬夜 (chinese, n.) - to pull an all-nighter
appetence (n.) - an eager desire, an instinctive inclination; an attraction or a natural bond
aranyhíd (hungarian, n) - “the golden bridge”; the reflection of the sun as it shines on water
aspectabund (adj.) - letting or being able to let expressive emotion show easily through one’s face and eyes
asterismos (n.) - “marking with stars”; a word that gives weight or draws attention to the words that follow
aswium // 아쉬움 (korean, n.) - the mingled feeling of disappointment, frustration, and regret that results from an unsatisfactory situation
atermoiements (french, n.) - distractions or hesitations leading to procrastination
avos’ // авось (russian, n.) - blind trust in sheer luckB
balter (v.) - to dance artlessly, without particular grace or skill but usually with enjoyment
basorexia (n.) - the overwhelming desire to kiss
bilita mpash (bantu, n.) - the opposite of a nightmare; not merely a good dream, but a blissful state where all is forgiven and forgotten
brontide (n.) - the low rumble of distant thunder
brumous (adj.) - of grey skies and winter days; filled with heavy clouds or fog
b’shirt // באשַערט (yiddish, n.) - “destiny”; referring to the seeking of a person who will complement you and whom you will complement perfectly








