Heavy Things – Word Set

The selection phase for Heavy Things is complete.*

Words are treated as sites of sustained attention, not as prompts or suggestions. The numbering of the words is arbitrary. Works may emerge in any order and may change position over time.

  1. Exemplary
  2. Contrary
  3. Vulnerable
  4. Damaged
  5. Strange
  6. Stupid
  7. Productive
  8. Condition
  9. Compliant
  10. Subject
  11. Worthy
  12. Difficult
  13. Objective
  14. Gifted
  15. Settle
  16. Mutual
  17. Weird
  18. Luxury
  19. Boundary
  20. Offense
  21. Curious
  22. Adverse
  23. Civilized
  24. Righteous
  25. Traditional
  26. Adequate
  27. Authentic
  28. Wholesome
  29. Natural
  30. Sincere
  31. Ability
  32. Brave
  33. Capacity
  34. Contribution
  35. Awareness
  36. Knowledge
  37. Discover
  38. Comfort
  39. Integrate
  40. Focus
  41. Liberate
  42. Appropriate
  43. Protect
  44. Inherit
  45. Align
  46. Favorite
  47. Wellness
  48. Belonging
  49. Purpose
  50. Tension
  51. Repair
  52. Commit
  53. Clarity
  54. Permission
  55. Construct
  56. Intention
  57. Resource
  58. Disparity
  59. Support
  60. Shelter
  61. Advantage
  62. Demand
  63. Service
  64. Discipline
  65. Precision
  66. Attachment
  67. Defect
  68. Document
  69. Manifest
  70. Welfare
  71. Hierarchy
  72. Self-care
  73. Primitive
  74. Capital
  75. Leisure
  76. Boring
  77. Connected
  78. Qualify
  79. Exotic
  80. Social
  81. Respectful
  82. Better
  83. Typical
  84. Spoiled
  85. Useful
  86. Alien
  87. Valuable
  88. Functional
  89. Grateful
  90. Legitimate
  91. Quality
  92. Informed
  93. Savage
  94. Random
  95. Suspect
  96. Willing
  97. Polite
  98. Concerned
  99. Domestic
  100. Illegal
  101. Stable
  102. Humble
  103. Exclusive
  104. Responsible
  105. Sensitive
  106. Ethical
  107. Fragile
  108. Mature
  109. Average
  110. Credible
  111. Disorder
  112. Exception
  113. Legally
  114. Account