Personal Universe Lexicon
November 28th, 2006 by Mr. D. Sader | Trackback AddressTo construct your Personal Universe Lexicon, start with a new post. You may wish to construct the list with pen and paper first and transfer it to your blog later. Begin by following these instructions:
Write down as many words as you can then sort the words into the categories outlined below. Complete each category. Write as quickly as you can.
Categories:
- 16 words of each of the five senses (16 x 5 = 80 words). The words must mean, suggest: taste touch, sight, smell, and hearing. For instance, desiccated or frozen might suggest touch to you, or birdsong hearing.
- 10 words of motion. The words must mean, suggest motion to you. They do not necessarily need to be verbs. Baby could be a motion word for someone, for example.
- 3 abstractions. Such as love or freedom or truth.
- 7 anything else. Any word with meaning to you that does not fit into the other categories.
All the words on the list must
- have significance to/for you
- be specific; that is the word must not be “bird” but “robin,” not “tree” but “aspen.”
- sound good to the ear.
Use no adverbs. Use no plurals.
Keep track of the words with your blog. Move them around each other in the list every day for a week. Choose one word at random from the list; write what the word(s) sparks, what the juxtaposition of words builds for you.
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Personal Universe Lexicon…
sight - color, bright, shiny, dull, dark, light, ugly, beautiful, foggy, clear, rough, misty, snowy, blurry, radiant, steamy (16)
taste - spicy, zesty, tangy, salty, bitter, sour, tasty, gross, nasty, rubbery, chicken, delicous, lucious, greasy, chedda…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste - Lucious, brackish, repulsive, delectable, mouthwatering, fiery, divine, ambrosial, redolent, flavor, tangy, zesty, heavenly, spongy, mushy, smooth,…
Touch - gooey, sticky, icy, silky, comfy, fuzzy, fleecy, greasy, prickly, sharp, bumpy, leath…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste - spicey, tangy, salty, bitter, sour, lemony fresh, delicious, nasty, chicken, orange, grease, soggy, spongy, cold, bacon, candy
Touch - fluffy, soft, hard, bouncy, slimey, crusty, cold, hot, spikey, smooth, pain, water, sand, fuzzy, scaly, slipp…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste- sweet, bubble gum, hot, salty, creamy, gross, raspberry, vanilla, lemon, sour, bitter, crispy, starchy, cheesy, watery, chewy.
Touch- soft, bumpy, slimy, cold, smooth, slippery, wet, hard, liquid, rain, cactus, pointy, sharp, fluffy, sand…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Five Senses
- Taste: bitter, sour, sweet, tangy, zest, salty, hot, cold, yucky, yummy, appetizing, flavorful, punch, zip, bland, zing
- Touch: cuddle, caress, embrace, hug, manipulation, petting, rub, stroke, feel, kiss, pat, hit, scratch, snugg…
P.U.L…
5 senses
Taste:
sweet, hot, zip, kick, sour, cold, tang, zing, spicy, aftertaste, zest, punch, flavorful, bitter, salty, jolt
Touch:
brush, hug, rub, stroke, blow, kiss, push, pet, crash, pat, scratch, nudge, hit, peck, shock, cuddle
Sight:
eyesore, vi…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
The Five Senses
Taste: Sour, Sweet, Tangy, Savor, Bitter, Relish, After Taste, Drive, Ginger, Salt, Zest, Zing, Rapidity, Jolt, Punch, Consuming
Touch: Caress, Brush, Embrace, Feel, Peck, Tap, Stroke, fondling, Pet, Grope, Pat, Impact, Scratch, Contact…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste(16)
sour,sweet,salty,tangy,bitter,zesty,relishy,jolt,punch,savor,zing,aftertaste,gingery, consuming,aroma,zip
Touch(16)
caress,feel,nudge,stroke,scratch,graze,hit,hug,pat,peck,shock,embarce,cuddle,rubbing, tap,brush
Smell(16)
whiffperfume,f…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
TOUCH
-Brush -collision -contact -cuddle -fell -handle -hit -hug- impact -nudge -pat -pet -push -rub -scratch -stroke
TASTE
-aftertaste -bitter -savor -sour -sweet -sweetened -tang -zip -yummy -flavorful -hot -cold -salty -artificial flavoring -spicy -…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste: sapidity, pungent, zest, sour, spicy, bold, icy, humid, bitter, sweet, soggy, dry, juicy, greasy, crunchy, chewy
Touch: coarse, dull, sharpened, squishy, blunt, heat, cool, solid, smooth, soft, pointy, fire, moist, dry, itchy, pain
Smell: rancid…
Personal Universal Lexicon…
Touch- soft, fluffy, hard, rough, jagged, sharp, smooth, slippery, dull, wet, dry, slimy, sticky, coarse, bumpy, moist
Sight- bright, dark, shiny, shimmering, unclear, clear, breathtaking, foggy, glittering, dull, gory, funny, colorful, colorless, vivi…
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Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste
sweet, freezing, searing, sour, burning, bitter, tart, spicy, zesty, mild, tangy, bland, beefy, stale, luscious, delicious.
Sight
bright, dull, shiny, foggy, clear, murky, dirty, gleaming, glittering, polished, burnt, reflective, frozen, shimmer…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste- spicy, sweet, sour, tangy, mackintosh, carrots, bananas, steak, chips, caramel, chocolate, candy, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, fries
Sight-oak tree, grass, snow, computers, televisions, evergreen trees, people, cement, tables, desks, books, plate…
Personal Universal Lexicon…
Taste- sour, sweet, mild, burnt, bitter, soft, ginger, fresh, chewy, jolt, satisfying, bland, gagging, spicey , dry, tigglely
Sight-beautiful,lifeless,colorful,snowy,rainy,foggy,natural,amazing,vivid,sweet,bright,dim,dark,bluming,
Hearing-clicking,grin…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste:
delicious, luscious, bitter, gritty, scrumptious, harsh, mild, hot, delicate, beefy, sour, spicy, juicy, stale, zesty, pungent
Touch:
fluffy, dull, plush, silky, hard, slick, brazen, chapped, jagged, damp, blunt, soft, pillow soft, knotted, cris…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Touch - pen, soft, crunchy, fuzzy, wrinkly, shirt, golden retriever, Siamese cat, chair, scorpion, cloud, plane, hair, grease, computer, and pants.
Smell - stench, apple pie, beer, hair spray, chocolate bar, cinnamon, salt water taffy, reek, pepper, sp…
Personal Universal Lexicon…
Taste - repulsive, succulent, searing, sour, bitter, salty, tender, dry, spicy, zesty, cold, mild, flavory, tangy, sweet, hot, savory.
Sight - radiant, dull, foggy, shiny, bright, vivid, unclear, impaired vision, hazy, beautiful, gleaming, reflective, …
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Sight- motorcycle, robin, skateboard, mouse, blood, bullfrog, glasses, lemon, Windex, gasoline, cocaine, lion, tiger, bear, lama, stingray
Touch- motorcycle, Prussian cat, bison, bear, house, lama, stingray, blood, lemon, Windex, lion, robin, computer,…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste words:
Acrid, Subtle, Dainty, Delicate, Fishy, Pungent, Unpleasing, Scrumptious, Tasty, Luscious, Mouthwatering, Grody, Horrible, Terrible.
Touch Words:
Soft, Limp, Rough, Sandy, Bristly, Fuzzy, Slimy, Grotesque, Coarse, Callous, Voluptuous, Roun…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Taste- steak, pudding, sugar, Tim Horton’s coffee, green tea, egg nog, watermelon, brownies, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, peas, bass fish, peperoni pizza, soil, grass, swiss cheese
Touch- paper, pen, silk, dog fur, keyboard, sweater, binder, sti…
Personal Universe Lexicon…
Sight - Pen, pencil, Mac computer, Keyboard, Clock, Playground, Ice rink, My house, Scotty (My Dog), Dodge Truck, Stars, Moon, garage, Sharpener, T.V.
Taste - Willy Wonka Candy, Hershey Chocolate, Blood, Orange Juice, Apple juice, Grapes, Milk, Roasted…
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