menagerie
[muh-naj-uh-ree]
noun
A collection of wild or unusual animals.
Maybe keeping a giant fucking “killer” whale in a menagerie for its entire life is a bad idea.
osculation
[os-kyuh-ley-shuhn]
noun
The act of kissing.
Charlie Sheen’s new internet “show” was mildly entertaining, but I could have done without the constant osculation with those whores of his.
docent
A tour guide at a museum, art gallery, historical site, etc.
“Today we are the lucky recipients of a private, after-hours tour,” Ed said, as he knocked on the ‘staff only’ door at the back of the Natural History Muesum…
fulsome
[FUL-sum]
adjective
Offensive to the taste or sensibilities.
Maybe I’m not cool, but Kanye West’s new diamond grill is a fulsome way to distinguish yourself from the average moron.
somniferous
/sɒmˈnɪfərəs/
adjective
1 causing or inducing sleep. 2 soporific…
chortle
[CHOR-tl]
verb
To utter, or express with, a snorting, exultant laugh or chuckle.
This big bastard sitting behind us chortled when he overheard my girlfriend tell me about her affair with her doorman.
canonical
/kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl/
adjective
1 according to recognized or orthodox rules. 2 stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner…