orotund
/ˈɔrəˌtʌnd/
adjective
1 characterized by fullness, clearness, strength, and smoothness. 2 pompous or bombastic…
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.
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.
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…
extirpate
/ˈɛk stərˌpeɪt/
verb
1 to cut out by surgery. 2 a to pluck up by the stem or root…
flummox
[FLUM-uhks]
trans
verb. To confuse; to perplex.
I always leave my phone on during flights…
knavery
[NEY-vuh-ree]
noun
Unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest dealing.
I don’t fucking understand the cops’ knavery with the Occupy protestors…