mind and memories

ravi R. (United States of America)
Words relating to the human mind, feelings, emotion
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  1. appall
    fill with apprehension or alarm
  2. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  3. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  4. compassion
    the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others
  5. daze
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
  6. effervescence
    the property of giving off bubbles
  7. faze
    disturb the composure of
  8. galvanic
    affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
  9. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  10. memento
    a reminder of past events
  11. poignancy
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  12. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  13. nescient
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
  14. reminisce
    recall the past
  15. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  16. trenchant
    clearly or sharply defined to the mind
  17. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  18. caprice
    a sudden desire
  19. distrait
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
  20. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  21. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  22. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  23. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  24. fester
    a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
  25. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  26. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  27. Mauldin
    United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (1921-2003)
  28. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  29. monotony
    the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety
  30. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  31. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  32. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  33. callous
    emotionally hardened
  34. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  35. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  36. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  37. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  38. incubus
    an evil spirit thought to visit people while they sleep
  39. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  40. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  41. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  42. petty
    small and of little importance
  43. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  44. retentive
    having the capacity to hold something
  45. indecision
    doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives
Created on Fri Apr 05 15:39:52 EDT 2013

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