debonair

/ˌdɛbəˈnɛər/

adjective

1 a Characterized by courteousness, affability, or gentleness…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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opprobrium

/əˈproʊbriəm/

noun

1 disgrace. 2 infamy. 3 reproach mingled with contempt…

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tocsin

[TOCK-sin]

noun

A warning.

My boss issued me a stern tocsin after being caught with my pants down in the supply room.

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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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