The following are example sentences of the Words-of-the-Day that were given on the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for every day in the month of January. And of course, in true Gentleman-Dave style, I have written a romantic sentence as my example for each.

Please read them slowly and let them sink into your heart. Some of them are sweet, and others are laugh-out-loud hilarious. At least, they are for me, and I loved writing them. Let me know in the comments which one is your favorite. Enjoy!

This was so much fun that I may do it again in February. So long, January!

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Incipient: (becoming apparent) Their kiss implied incipient changes in their relationship.

Posse: (gathering of people) She had left an entire posse of ex-boyfriends behind.

Diligent: (earnest effort) His diligent search for the right woman eventually led him to her.

Skulk: (hide secretly) That night, she skulked around his apartment complex hoping to surprise him when he got home.

Accolade: (praise) She hardly drew accolades for her love, but gave it nonetheless.

Circumspect: (considering risks) He’s always circumspect in dating strangers, a quality of noble character.

Retronym: (new name to distinguish old) Like the retronym acoustic guitar, she played him with gentle passion.

Ferret: (discover) She ferreted out his deepest secrets and loved him anyway.

Ominous: (warning of bad coming) She was overwhelmed by the ominous storm cloud that his eventual tempestuous love would bring.

Tenets: (principles) He held certain tenets related to what to do on a first date.

Mangle: (damage) Though mangled by her cold vices that shattered the heart, he overcame them and healed in time.

Elysian: (dreamy) His Elysian facial features mixed with his seductive words of enticement.

Gargoyle: (statue) Beneath gargoyles that dripped rainwater from above, they kissed.

Cosplay: (costume) She chose the most interesting outfit for their romantic cosplay.

Oneiric: (dreamy) Her mesmerizing, oneiric, enchanting gown floated along the dance floor.

Bunkum: (foolish talk) She stifled his frivolous bunkum with a crushing kiss.

Whinge: (complain fretfully) She would not whinge at the trivial matters that concerned them both, but would instead prefer understanding.

Axiomatic: (obviously true) Knowing that her smile was the trigger that lured him into her kiss was axiomatic, and he welcomed the gesture.

Harangue: (angry speech) After her long-winded harangue, he yanked her in for a passionate kiss until she succumbed to his pleas.

Kindred: (similar in character) Perhaps there were never any other two kindred spirits like them in all of history.

Conflate: (confuse) “Please, let us not conflate angry ranting with passionate desire, and so rather choose the latter.”

Sarcasm: (meaning the opposite) It was hardly sarcasm to call him a bore, for he deserved it, but she knew it would get under his skin until he proved otherwise.

Unfettered: (free/unrestrained) That night they would release all inhibitions and open complete unfettered access to one another’s hearts, minds, and bodies.

Capitulate: (surrender) Though he refused to capitulate to the invitation to her sordid little games, he showed up at the masquerade in disguise.

Vivacious: (happy and lively) “The more vivacious the better, my dear, for I love a playful soul.”

Lexicographer: (author of a dictionary) By the way she spelled out her intentions, you would have thought she was the greatest lexicographer that ever lived.

Docile: (easily taught) Though she had little experience with love, she was docile and eager to learn from him.

Ne plus ultra: (highest point of development) Theirs was the ne plus ultra of romantic flings.

Emote: (express emotion) Emoting her feelings in spouts of tears and shouting, she let him have it, and he listened attentively until she was as passive as a calm lake at sundown.

Bailiwick: (having superior knowledge or authority) The wine-and-dine routine was his bailiwick, but she refused to succumb to it, until her fourth glass of Chablis.

Quotidian: (routinely, ordinary) Even among the most quotidian tasks throughout the day, he found himself singing about her.