Expanding the vocabulary

The dictionary of Ellochka the cannibal, the character of the immortal work of Ilf and Petrov "The Twelve Chairs", was 30 words, she could express almost any of her thoughts with them, but is this a worthy example to follow? Not at all. And although it is impossible to master all 500 thousand words, of which there are in the Russian language, but, as they say, it is better to try and not succeed than not to try at all. Therefore, we present to you a small selection of what we often do not really encounter, but we do not know what it is called.

(Total 31 photos)

First, let's look at ourselves.

1. Glabel — the area on the face between the eyebrows

2. Columella — the lower part of the nose, located between the nostrils

3. Filtrum — a vertical depression between the nasal septum and the upper lip

4. Lunula — a crescent moon at the base of the nail

5. Rasketa — a strip (fold) on the inside of the wrist, (in the photo above the tattoo, by the way, the infinity sign is called a lemniscate)

Our (and not our) feelings, actions, states.

6. Kollivubl — rumbling in the stomach from hunger

7. Frisson — chills while listening to music that you like

8. Chunking — conscious or unconscious spitting with food

9. Rhinorrhea — a lingering runny nose

10. Frapping is unpleasant to surprise

11. Ideolatry — self-worship, self-worship, deification of oneself

12. Misophonia — uncontrollable rage against a person who eats loudly or even breathes during a meal with you

13. Amok — a sudden violent mental disorder

14. Palinphrasia — pathologically frequent repetition of certain words or phrases in speech

15. Dysania is a condition in which it is difficult to get out of bed in the morning

16. Paresthesia — a feeling of tingling, numbness and goosebumps in the extremities

17. Phosphenes are spots of light that you see when you close your eyes and press on them with your fingers

18. Antimony — chatter, empty talk

19. A textrovert is someone who finds it easier to tell about their feelings in a text message than in person

And now let's take a look around us.

20. Petricore — the smell of earth after rain

21. Zarf — wrap (scarf) on the outside of a plastic coffee cup. Created in order not to get burned

22. Punt — the bottom of the wine bottle

23. Nerdle is a very small piece of toothpaste that does not want to separate from the tube

24. Ferrule — a metal part at the end of a pencil with an eraser

25. Eglet (also pistonite) is a metal or plastic tip of a shoelace that facilitates the insertion of shoelaces and protects the ends of the shoelaces from unraveling

26. Keeper (also trench coat) — a leather loop on the belt that holds the loose tip of the buttoned belt

27. Ideolocator — an arrow on the map indicating your current position

28. Natiform — natural formations, usually trees, rocks, stones that resemble female forms (ass or breasts)

29. The path of desire is a road created naturally, simply because it is the shortest and most convenient

And for a snack:

30. Defenestration — the act of throwing someone out of the window

31. And don't forget, reading determines verbal additivity (increases vocabulary)