interstice

[in-TUR-stuhs]

noun

A space between things or parts.

Psychedelics have a neat way of creating interstices in time.

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cortege

[kawr-TEZH]

noun

A procession, especially a ceremonial one.

Nothing pisses me off more than a cortege of drunken, moronic imbeciles dressed as Santas in New York city.

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gerent

A ruler or manager.

It is wise to tip the stripper’s gerent before the party begins to avoid unfortunate complications that might interrupt festivities when things inevitably get out of hand.

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exhort

/ɪgˈzɔrt/

verb

1 to incite by words or advice. 2 to animate or urge by arguments…

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obeisance

[oh-BEE-suhn(t)s]

noun

Deference, homage.

I thought his smelling my panties was too much of an act of obeisance, but it did show that he cared.

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florid

/ˈflɔrɪd/

adjective

Elaborately ornate; flowery.

Jacqueline’s body was a canvas covered in tattoos…

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asinine

[as-uh-nahyn]

adjective

Foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid.

I got tired of her asinine beliefs that Obama taking a bow to a Japanese dude would lead us into a New World Order.

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