alexicography

re·sil·ient /rəˈzilyənt/ adjective

1. (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
2. (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

She absolutely hated how he spoke to her, and yet she let him finish. But this time, for the first time, she did not turn away.

red·a·man·cy noun

1. the act of loving in return.

It had been approximately two weeks, four days, 10 hours, and 15 minutes since Jacob had said those precious three words, and Jane had not said them back.