Words...Words...Words.

Here's a list of words that I find interesting. It's quite long because I've been collecting them for quite a while. :)
Scrinium (noun, Latin): A case or chest for books or papers.
Loquacious (adj): Talkative.
Euphonious (adj): Pleasing to the ear.
Manichean (adj): Of or relating to a dualistic view of the world, deviding things into either good or evil, light or dark, black or white, involving no shades of
gray.
Billet-doux (noun): A love letter.
Ebullient (adj): 1. Cheerful, high spirited, full of energy. 2. (archaic. Poetic/literaty) boiling or agitated
Quiescent (adj): In a state of inactivity or dormancy.
Banneret (noun) 1. A knight who commanded his own troops under his own banner. 2. A knighthood given on the battlefield for courage.
Isthmus (noun): A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Chimerical (noun): A thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusionary or impossible to achieve. Something imaginary or fanciful.
Elysium (noun) A place of perfect happiness. Greek Mythology: The place at the ends of the earth to which certain favored heroes were conveyed by the gods after death.
Intermediary (noun): A person who acts like a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or reconciliation.
Martinet (noun): A strict disciplinarian.
Excoriate (verb): Censure or criticize severely.
Susurrus (noun, poetic/literary): Whispering, murmuring, or rustling.
Bonhomie (noun): Cheerful friendliness; geniality.
Mendicant (adj): Given to begging. (noun): A beggar.
Knave (noun): Dishonest or unscrupulous man.
Raconteur (noun): A person who tells stories in a skillful and amusing way.
Archaic (adj): Very old or old fashioned.
Byronic (adj): Characteristic of Lord Byron or his poetry; Alluringly dark, mysterious, or moody; One who is melancholic, passionate, and melodramatic, and disregards societal norms.
Clinquant (adj): Glittering with gold and silver.
Aureate (adj): Denoting, made of, or having the colour of gold; (of language) Highly ornated or elaborate.
Dwale (noun, archaic): Deadly nightshade or belladonna; a soporific drink made form this.
Aubade (noun): A poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning.
Dysphoria (noun, psychiatry): A state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life. The opposite of euphoria.
Ephemeral (adj): Lasting for a very short time.