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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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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bifurcate

[BY-fur-kayt]

intrans

, trans. verb. To divide into two branches or parts.

The sweat lodge guru told me that if I drank his tea and sat in his tent for 12 hours my consciousness would bifurcate itself.

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piquant

[PEE-kuhnt]

adjective

Agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor.

Chinatown is filled with knock-off wristwatches, dumpling houses, and piquant fish markets that stink to high hell.

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