9 words I had never heard before

It has been a while that I have written anything.
And now that people started asking me why wasn't I writing...I didn't want to tell them that I was out of words.
So, to overcome my lack of words, I came up with a new list of words.
After words 9 words I added to my vocabulary and 9 words I loved, I had to be creative.
Hence, 8 brand new words - words I had never heard before, you may have!

So, without any more unnecessary introduction, here's a bunch of some really gripping words.

1. Metanoia - changing one's mind
   This is an ancient Greek work that basically brings about the change in one's heart after a breakdown. It has something really positive rebuilding tone associated with it.
   "After a phase of grief, what one must adopt is metanoia and live positively."
2. Lacuna - an unfilled space; a gap
   This usually refers to a missing part of a book or manuscript.
   So it can be said that - "The lacuna in the chapter depicted the lack of information on that topic."
3. Shlimazl - someone who is always unlucky.
   "Let's just say...I am a shlimazl!"
4. Jayus - a completely lame joke.
   This Indonesian word is perfect to describe the laughing at the lack of hilarity for a certain joke.
   "You sometimes laugh, not because the joke is funny, but because the person is jayus."
5. Froward - someone who is difficult to deal with.
   "He is such a froward!"
6. Retrouvaille - to find something/someone or oneself again.
   This French word simply describes the joy of reuniting.
   "Meeting a friend after years, I cannot describe the retrouvaille I felt."
7. Paracosm - a detailed imaginary world created usually by kids.
   "The kids are happy because the live in their beautiful parcosms."
8. Esperance - hope
   This French word for hope is just beautiful.
   "The esperance for a better future, simply keeps us going."

So, here was little something that helped me overcome my "writer's block", and a little something for you to just sit back and read.