debonair
/ˌdɛbəˈnɛər/
adjective
1 a Characterized by courteousness, affability, or gentleness…
idee fixe
[ee-day-FEEKS]
noun
An idea that dominates the mind; a fixed idea; an obsession.
My neighbor dwelt on the idee fixe that the government wanted to castrate him so he killed his family and torched his house.
ululate
[UL-yuh-layt]
intrans
verb. To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail.
One can picture an ululating Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings taking a fucking bat to WATSON.
apposite
[AP-uh-zit]
adjective
Being of striking appropriateness and relevance; very applicable; apt.
He didn’t think it was apposite that I strongly felt the need for him to double bag it.
opprobrium
/əˈproʊbriəm/
noun
1 disgrace. 2 infamy. 3 reproach mingled with contempt…
tocsin
[TOCK-sin]
noun
A warning.
My boss issued me a stern tocsin after being caught with my pants down in the supply room.
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.