orotund

/ˈɔrəˌtʌnd/

adjective

1 characterized by fullness, clearness, strength, and smoothness. 2 pompous or bombastic…

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insular

[in-suh-ler, ins-yuh-]

adjective

Isolated.

He told me hooking up with his male roommate was an insular experience that wouldn’t happen again.

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subterfuge

[SUB-tur-fyooj]

noun

A deceptive device or stratagem.

Dave’s “CEO Package” was a $1500 subterfuge for his latest half-ass pyramid scheme.

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desinence

[DES-uh-nuhns]

noun

A termination or ending, as the final line of a verse.

Not intending this as a desinence, but could you and your fucking cat get out of my apartment and into the street…

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extirpate

/ˈɛk stərˌpeɪt/

verb

1 to cut out by surgery. 2 a to pluck up by the stem or root…

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flummox

[FLUM-uhks]

trans

verb. To confuse; to perplex.

I always leave my phone on during flights…

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knavery

[NEY-vuh-ree]

noun

Unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest dealing.

I don’t fucking understand the cops’ knavery with the Occupy protestors…

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