Frisson

The Word of the Day for September 16 (my birthday) is "frisson."

frisson (noun) A moment of intense excitement.

Synonyms: chill, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle.

Usage: The story's ending arouses a frisson of terror.

Relevance to my life: Although today's 40 feels exactly the same as last night's 39, I feel a frisson of horror whenever I glance over at my Myspace profile and see the number 40 sitting there in stark black and white, a quiet yet smug reminder that my Lifeclock is going "Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock."