Vocabulary Enrichment No.2
Verve
Anais Nin's Preface inTropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"But there is also a wild extravagance, a mad gaiety, a verve, a gusto, at times almost a delirium."
- noun; virgo and spirit or enthusiasm
Gatsby's parties were always teaming with verve and hysteria.
Vestiture
Anais Nin's Preface in Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"The poetic is discovered by stripping away the vestiture of art; by descending to what might be styled 'a pre-artistic level,' the durable skeleton of form which is hidden in the phenomena of disintegration reappears to be transfigured again in the changing flesh of emotion."
- noun; something that covers the surface like a garment
To uncover the truth about human nature, one must look beyond the vestiture of power and socially constructed apparatuses.
Potency
Anais Nin's Preface in Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"Here is an artist who re-establishes the potency of illusion by gaping at the open wounds, by courting the stern, psychological reality that man seeks to avoid through recourse to the oblique symbolism of art."
- noun. the power of something to influence or make an impression
Millennials have reawakened the potency of astrology, perhaps as a way to assert their individuality.
Libel
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"This is libel, slander, defamation of character."
- noun; a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
Libels poisoned the 2017 election, leading many to become fearful of the lack of authenticity in our government.
Philatelist
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"He is a Jew, Borowski, and his father was a philatelist."
- noun; one who collects or studies stamps
You would not make much money being a philatelist at your local post office.
Crepuscular
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"It is a crepuscular melange of all the cities of Europe and Central America."
- adjective; occurring or active during twilight
The crepuscular insects in the dark rainforest can be deadly.
Tryst
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"A red glow here and there to mark a tryst."
- noun; an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
We had to hurry away from the crowd to keep our tryst at the fountain in the park.
Sentient
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"It is an amphitheater in which the actor gives a protean performance."
- adjective; tending or able to change frequently or easily
In many movies, extremely protean weather indicates an apocalypse.
Ennui
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"It's in the blood now- misfortune, ennui, grief, suicide."
- noun; a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction
She wallowed in self pity and ennui after the breakup.
Anais Nin's Preface inTropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"But there is also a wild extravagance, a mad gaiety, a verve, a gusto, at times almost a delirium."
- noun; virgo and spirit or enthusiasm
Gatsby's parties were always teaming with verve and hysteria.
Vestiture
Anais Nin's Preface in Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"The poetic is discovered by stripping away the vestiture of art; by descending to what might be styled 'a pre-artistic level,' the durable skeleton of form which is hidden in the phenomena of disintegration reappears to be transfigured again in the changing flesh of emotion."
- noun; something that covers the surface like a garment
To uncover the truth about human nature, one must look beyond the vestiture of power and socially constructed apparatuses.
Potency
Anais Nin's Preface in Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"Here is an artist who re-establishes the potency of illusion by gaping at the open wounds, by courting the stern, psychological reality that man seeks to avoid through recourse to the oblique symbolism of art."
- noun. the power of something to influence or make an impression
Millennials have reawakened the potency of astrology, perhaps as a way to assert their individuality.
Libel
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"This is libel, slander, defamation of character."
- noun; a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
Libels poisoned the 2017 election, leading many to become fearful of the lack of authenticity in our government.
Philatelist
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"He is a Jew, Borowski, and his father was a philatelist."
- noun; one who collects or studies stamps
You would not make much money being a philatelist at your local post office.
Crepuscular
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"It is a crepuscular melange of all the cities of Europe and Central America."
- adjective; occurring or active during twilight
The crepuscular insects in the dark rainforest can be deadly.
Tryst
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"A red glow here and there to mark a tryst."
- noun; an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
We had to hurry away from the crowd to keep our tryst at the fountain in the park.
Sentient
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"For the moment I can think of nothing- except that i am a sentient being stabbed by the miracle of these water that reflect a forgotten world."
- adjective; responsive to or conscious of sense impressions
The debate on whether or not AIs are sentient beings relies primarily on our understanding of the natural world.
Protean
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller"It is an amphitheater in which the actor gives a protean performance."
- adjective; tending or able to change frequently or easily
In many movies, extremely protean weather indicates an apocalypse.
Ennui
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
"It's in the blood now- misfortune, ennui, grief, suicide."
- noun; a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction
She wallowed in self pity and ennui after the breakup.
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