cynosure

Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction.

As filming wound down and the sun lowered in the yawning sky, the exhausted crew gathered around the director’s chair…

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quiescent

Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving.

After an early dinner, it was not at all uncommon for Grandma’s affect to turn from outbursts of anger at the liberalization of the “mainstream media,” to quiescent viewer of Jeopardy

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feculent

[fek-yuh-luhnt]

adjective

Full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.

The Shit My Dad Says premiere was the most feculent moment in television since those piss-drunk queers at ABC greenlit a show about Geico Cavemen.

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koan

[KOH-ahn]

noun

A nonsensical or paradoxical question.

Apparently that age old koan about the goddamned chicken and the egg has been

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sedition

[si-dish-uhn]

noun

Incitement of discontent against a government. Rebellious disorder.

Letterbombing is a brand new, digital act of sedition that’s pretty fucking cool…

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benignant

[bih-NIG-nuhnt]

adjective

 Kind; gracious.Beneficial; favorable.

Joseph, my dealer, was benignant enough to let try my first line of cocaine for free.

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deviltry

[dev-uhl-tree]

noun

Reckless or unrestrained mischievous behavior.

That dumb broad Sarah Palin and her deviltry should have to face consequences for murders that went down in Tucson.

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