My Favorite Words... A Cavalcade!

I am a lover of words. Not only that, I think choosing the appropriate words is of paramount importance. After all, we create with them. We convey with them. We love with them. We learn with them. We build with them. We heal with them. We bond with them. We make peace with them. Words are, in my book, just plain hot diggity dog. 

I have been collecting my favorite words lately. Here is my list so far:

Poppycock Hackneyed Scalawag Hoodwink Flibbertigibbet Ethereal Euphoria Exaltation Gangbusters Gobsmacked Vexed Smolder Ember Pop Fiddlesticks Muckraker Haberdasher Balderdash Persephone Seraphim Mermaid Maya Specter Gratis Fireworks Whimsy Verdant Gossamer Paradox Juggernaut Zeitgeist Cathedral Flying Buttress Crackerjack Bad ass Supernova Indochine Bamboozle Hibiscus Plethora Sake Articulate Pamplemousse Inspiritus Backsass Sassafras Nocturne Luminous Velocity Bogart Dio Incense Frickin Cacophony Symphony Maestro Embrace Brainstorm Oy Mansard Whizbang Sprite Gallant Ninja Gothic Breathe Mala Canvass Caravan Melodic Splash Diaphanous Incandescent Nautilus Bishop Esplanade Bisou Pagoda Razzle dazzle Hobnob Humdinger Persia Shazam Catalyst & Yowza... What are some of your favorite words?