pleonasm

[PLEE-uh-naz-uhm]

noun

 The use of more words than are necessary to express an idea.

Guliani never fell back on pleonasms…

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coxcomb

[KOKS-kohm]

noun

A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man.

Now listen good, you little coxcomb, no one puts a dildo in my wife…

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cadre

[KAD-ree]

noun

A core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel.

I’d be more terrified of Palin and her cadre of morons, but like I said, they’re morons.

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debonair

/ˌdɛbəˈnɛər/

adjective

1 a Characterized by courteousness, affability, or gentleness…

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froward

/ˈfroʊwərd/

adjective

1 not willing to yield or comply with what is required or is reasonable…

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lineament

[LIN-ee-uh-muhnt]

noun

A distinctive shape, contour, or line, especially of the face.

He had a deep lineament that ran down the middle of his head…

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demotic

[dih-MOT-ik]

adj

Of or pertaining to the common people; popular.

It’s nice to know the billionaires can quash a demotic uprising if they need to…

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