Creative Writing Vocabulary Hub

glimmer

A faint light; a dim glow.

fragrant

Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

coarse

With a rough texture; not smooth.

hush

A silence, especially after some noise

rumble

A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.

gaze

A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention.

flicker

An unsteady flash of light.

echo

A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

wistful

Full of longing or yearning.

uneasy

Not easy; difficult.

elated

simple past and past participle of elate

sullen

One who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

tender

Care, kind concern, regard.

fraught

The hire of a boat or ship to transport cargo.

serene

Serenity; clearness; calmness.

restless

Not allowing or affording rest.

linger

To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

surge

A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

drift

Movement; that which moves or is moved.; Anything driven at random.

rush

A sudden forward motion.

halt

A cessation, either temporary or permanent.

unfold

In functional programming, a kind of higher-order function that is the opposite of a fold.

stagger

An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.

glide

The act of gliding.

wry

Distortion.

brisk

To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.

somber

US standard spelling of sombre.

lyrical

Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.

stark

The language spoken in the Ender's Game series, which is nearly identical to American English.

playful

liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.

caustic

Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.

warm

The act of warming, or the state of being warmed; a heating.