Quell.

I enjoy the way the word is physically formed in the mouth. Peaceful in intent and action.

John Slack

When I was growing up I had a post-bound Random House dictionary that was about 6 inches tall, or so it seemed at least to me. One of the header words that I was constantly bumping into during my forays was quincunx. It seemed so exotic, yet represented such a simple arrangement of five items. The dictionary fell apart and over the years was replaced. As I grew up, I forgot about quincunx.

When I met my husband-to-be, he had a book on his bookshelves entitled "Quincunx." While there were other factors in his favor, "Quincunx" clinched the relationship for me.

However, I still haven't read the book. I'm afraid it will take away the magic!

Denise D. Simon

Quintessence.

The best of everything. Pure, perfect, and true.

Zen beauty. Peak experience. Heaven on Earth. Beyond words ...

David Watersun

Where do the fabled knights-errant exist in today's world? Every individual should have a quixotic experience: taking on the status quo, disregarding conventional wisdom and personal consequences, and courageously seeking an impossible dream in the face of criticism.

When spoken, "quixotic" is usually accompanied with a slight grin and an awe-inspired shake of the head.

(Note: I prefer the etymological mis-pronunciation "kee-hoe-tic.")

Tyler Collins

Quotidian.

My favorite word (at least for today) is quotidian. I like it because I just recently discovered it (which, considering I’ve been seeking and discovering words for more than 40 years, is quite remarkable), and because even though it has a very logical Latin base, discovering its meaning by educated guess is not easy (at least, it wasn’t for me). I also like it because it is a useful word and because its meaning is precisely the opposite of what it is (common, ordinary, everyday).  Great word, quotidian.

David Gunn

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