vocabulary to learn

lagom

swedish for balance

wabi

simple, humble

sabi

quiet and tranquil;

muso

no-thought no-reflection

mason

craftsman who works with stone or brick

gallows

an instrument from which someone is hanged

blanch

turn pale, as if in fear

blithe

carefree, happy, delighted

caesura

break/pause in the middle of a verse line

decree

an official statement that something must happen

enthrall

hold spellbound

paradisical

like/befitting paradise

imperfect

something with flaws, errors or problems

kanso

japanese word for simplicity; removing excess

superfluous

exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

corroborate

support/prove with evidence or authority

legislation

laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament

enact

to make into a law; to put something into action

convalescence

the time period during which one recovers from injury/illness to get better

fervent

showing strong feelings/enthusiasm

cognizant

being aware/knowledgeable of something

kindred

of a similar nature or character

accismus

pretending you don’t want something you actually want

acumen

can easily make decisions/learn important things

anthropomorphize

giving human characteristics to something inanimate

bastion

well-defended place/institution or person who holds firm to principles

burgeon

grow noticeable

conundrum

a problem without a clear solution or obvious answer