Beautiful English Words Flashcards
Appealing
attractive or interesting
His rich vocabulary made him sound so appealing.
Ineffable
too great or beautiful to be expressed in words.
Your true Self Atma is ineffable
Nefarious
wicked or criminal; extremely bad.
They hacked into my bank account and used the funds for nefarious purposes.
Ethereal
This means extremely light and beautiful; seeming to belong to another more spiritual world.
At sunrise, our skyline almost looks ethereal.
Epiphany
a sudden and surprising moment of realisation.
When he meditated he had an epiphany of Atma, and everything became clear.
Angst
a feeling of great worry or concern about your situation or your life.
During the presidency of Donald Trump some ignorant people were in angst.
Euphoria
This means an extremely strong feeling of excitement or happiness that usually only lasts a short while.
After receiving the letter of acceptance, I was in a state of euphoria.
Cherish
This is a verb meaning to love someone or something very much and wanting to protect them or it.
I will always cherish my Gurudev.
Eternity
This simply means time without end.
a mother’s love lasts for eternity.
Quintessence
It means the perfect example of something.
If you see a perfect country cottage with beautiful light stone and roses up it,
you can say “that is the quintessence of an English country cottage.”
Plethora
It means an amount that is greater than is needed or can be used.
The article contained a plethora of information.
Pristine
It means fresh and clean, as if new.
Her house was pristine.
Surreptitiously
It means in a quick or secret way so that people don’t notice.
She surreptitiously slid the check under his napkin.
Napkin is another word for serviette.
Dulcet
This means sounding sweet or pleasant
I can always recognise her dulcet tones.
Docile
This means quiet and easy to control.
A true disciple is docile.
“To keep company with the Guru is not only to be in his physical presence, as this is sometimes impossible, but it means to keep him in our hearts and to be one with him in principle and to attune ourselves with him. To keep company with God is to devote and intensify one’s natural love to one’s Guru, by keeping his appearance and attributes fully in mind, and by reflecting on the same and affectionately following his instructions, lamblike.” – Sri Yukteshwar.
