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A few words from the collection

apricity

The warmness of the sun in winter.

A word for a small winter pleasure: sunshine that you can feel.

Collection source: OED

petrichor

The pleasant, distinctive smell that accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.

A particular scent, rather than a general word for rain.

Collection source: Endangered Words

velleity

state of desiring faintly; slight wish.

Useful when a wish never quite turns into a decision.

Collection source: Luciferous Logolepsy

sidereal

pertaining or according to stars; measured by stellar motion.

Collection source: Luciferous Logolepsy