resolution

resolution
the level of information on a display device, such as a monitor

laconic

laconic
using a minimum of words

perjury

perjury
presenting false evidence or false testimony in court

dilettante

dilettante
a person who enjoys the arts or someone who engages in a field as an amateur out of casual interest rather than as a profession

stanchion

stanchion
an upright post that provides support for another object

mitigate

mitigate
to reduce the intensity or gravity of a situation

nativity

nativity
relating to the birth of Jesus Christ

krampus

krampus
a demon-like creature who accompanies St. Nicholas who warns and punishes bad children

quadrille

quadrille
a historic dance performed by four couples in a square formation, a precursor to traditional square dancing

bingowings

bingowings
slang for the loose skin under the arms of older women

androscoggin

androscoggin
the desire to kiss a man

ruminant

ruminant
an even-toed quadruped that chews a cud and has four-compartment digestive system

melancholy

melancholy
moody, sad or depressed

rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz

rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz
German regulations concerning the packaging and labeling of beef

metacognitive

metacognitive
awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

balaclava

balaclava
a type of headgear that covers the whole head. not to be confused with the middle-eastern desert with a similar name.

thrice

thrice
done in a three-fold manner

phalanx

phalanx
a close group of people

blancmange

blancmange
a dessert made with milk or cream and thickened with sugars and gelatin. It literally means "white stuff you eat" in French

impecunious

impecunious
chronically penniless

perdiddle

perdiddle
nickname for a car with one headlight out

rarefy

rarefy
to make rare or to obscure

natch

natch
casual form of expression 'naturally'

netizens

netizens
a internet cafe user

pea-shooter

pea-shooter
a weak or small rifle or gun

ouija

ouija
word created for the board "game" of the same name. The word consists of the French word, 'oui' and the German word 'ja', both meaning 'yes'.

overpronate

overpronate
the act of over rotating ones knees and feet outwardly to inwardly, causing the interior edges of shoe soles to wear faster

boffin

boffin
slang term for a scientist

adumbrate

adumbrate
a faint resemblance or foreshadowing

prolixity

prolixity
wordy or verboise

akimbo

akimbo
a standing position where your hands are on your hips and elbows are bent outward

mesomorph

mesomorph
a muscular individual

pusillanimous

pusillanimous
timid, cowardly or lacking purpose

macropolitian

macropolitian
a very wide and diverse area; one who is at home in a wide variety of habitats

paucity

paucity
small or scarce amounts

onerous

onerous
burdeness or difficulty difficult

thankful

thankful
appreciation and gratitude

unicameral

unicameral
the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber*
*definition stolen from wikipedia. Würd is lazy today.

shyster

shyster
someone who acts in a despicable or unethical manner

quander

quander
to think over a difficult situation

assiduity

assiduity
great care and attention in doing something

assuage

assuage
to smooth, sooth or appease

namaste

namaste
an Indian greeting and salutation expressed by one placing the palms of their hands together in front of their chest with the fingers pointed upwards

fiber

fiber
the chief substance of beings, referred to exclusively when feelings are affirmed

loquacious

loquacious
one who speaks too much or babbles

bumberchute

bumberchute
the 19th century word for 'umbrella'

curio

curio
an interesting artifact; an item of curiosity

karate

karate
the Oriental technique of making larger boards or bricks into smaller ones

peccadillo

peccadillo
a mistake or small error

isometric

isometric
having equal dimensions

armistice

armistice
an agreement of two opposing parties to stop fighting

drudge

drudge
unpleasant or menial work

oscillate

oscillate
to swing between two fixed points

vacillate

vacillate
to waiver in opinion

bodacious

bodacious
likely a combination of 'bold' and 'audacious'.

gait

gait
rhythm of walking; stride

kowtow

kowtow
a sign of respect by bowing before someone and pressing one's forehead to the ground

garret

garret
an attic or loft

saunter

saunter
a leisurely walk

drove

drove
a grouping of pigs

taps

"Taps" is a famous musical piece, sounded by the U.S. military nightly to indicate that it is "lights out". The tune is also sometimes known as "Butterfield's Lullaby", or by the lyrics of its second verse, "Day is Done". It is also played during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet.

*entry stolen from wikipedia

druthers

druthers
preference, a shortened form of 'would rather'

hyperbole

hyperbole
extreme exaggeration used for rhetorical effect

kiosk

kiosk
an open pavilion or gazebo-like structure

quinine

quinine
medicine used to treat malaria

bourgeoisie

bourgeoisie
members of a middle class

hatch

hatch
a door, gate or portal

molt

molt
to cast off feathers or scales so they may be replaced anew

phoropter

phoropter
a device with many interchangeable lenses used by opthamologists to determine a persons vision prescription

cenotaphs

cenotaphs
a monument or tomb built in memory of a person or group

nepenthe

nepenthe
a legendary ancient beverage which had properties to make one who drinks it forget their troubles

excoriate

excoriate
to remove a coating, to peel or strip off a skin

apropos

apropos
fitting, appropriate

despondency

despondency
a state of hopelessness

portmanteaus

portmanteaus
a word created by combining two existing words
e.g., spork

convivial

convivial
friendly company or a jovial and cheerful attitude

enclave

enclave
a territory whose boundaries lie entirely within a larger territory

poise

poise
a unit of measurement for viscosity

schneid

schneid
To be "on the schneid" means to be on a losing streak, racking up a series of losing, and especially scoreless, games

pulchritudinous

pulchritudinous
one possessing exceeding physical beauty

menial

menial
lowly and possibly embarrassing

goad

goad
to encourage or entice

mathe

mathe
proper short form of the word 'mathematics'

ergotoxicosis

ergotoxicosis
allergic to work

mendacious

mendacious
habitually lying, dishonest or untruthful

réndez vu

réndez vu
the phenomenon in which a person is mildly certain they have met someone else before, although they are uncertain of where or when

odious

odious
repulsive or repugnant

grommet

grommet
a ring designed to fit into a hole punched into fabric. The grommet is designed to protect the fabric from a string, wire or cable that passes through it. Shoelace eyelets are a good example of grommets.

indigenous

indigenous
local, native or regional; especially without or before influence of Western Society

ellipsis

ellipsis
a series of dots indicating an omission of text

fragrant

fragrant
odor or smell

rue

rue
to feel regret, remorse or sorrow for

Everybody wants to rue the world.

bathysphere

bathysphere
an unpowered deep sea submersible which is lowered and raised by a cable

whilst

whilst
while

consanguinity

consanguinity
the degrees of relationships among cousins

meander

meander
a wandering or turning path

smithereens

smithereens
the condition of a larger item being rapidly separated or reduced to many small particles. It is unknown if the word originated from the name Smith or Smithers.

ambrosial

ambrosial
divine, fit for the gods

grapheme

grapheme
a basic unit of a written language; letters, numerals, characters or glyphs are all examples of grapheme

antipodal

antipodal
two places that are on the exact opposite side of something, like a sphere.
e.g., the North and South poles are antipodes

simulacrum

simulacrum
an unreal or vague resemblance

bokeh

bokeh
the photographic technique of having an area of a picture blurry or hazy for artistic and aesthetic effect

frugal

frugal
the quality of being careful or thrifty with money or other resources

moiré

moiré
a pattern created by the overlaying of two line patterns or grids at different angles.

oligopoly

oligopoly
a market form in which a market or industry is dominated by a small number of sellers

floozy

floozy
refers to an indecently dressed or immoral woman

ubiquitous

ubiquitous
everywhere, omnipresent

sudoku

sudoku
Japanese word for "hours wasted looking at numbers"

deliquescence

deliquescence
rainfall or condensation

necropsy

necropsy
common term for an animal autopsy

zetetic

zetetic
one who is skeptical to a claim, but nonetheless seeks the truth

patriot

patriot
one who expresses support for their country

dihedral

dihedral
an angle created by the intersection of two mathematical planes

legerdemain

legerdemain
slight-of-hand magic

etymology

etymology
the study of the origin of words

half-massed

half-massed
a feeble attempt to fly your flag at half-mast

slipshod

slipshod
cheap; of poor craftsmanship

zero-zero

zero-zero
surrounded by thick fog

rapscallion

rapscallion
a scoundrel, hooligan or ne'er-do-well

supernal

supernal
heavenly or divine, exalted

enantiosis

enantiosis
a figure of speech or rhetorical device that uses contrary statements together in a sentence to make a point
e.g., Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

recycology

recycology
reforming ones attitudes towards being more environmentally responsible

macramé

macramé
a work of textile-arts that is produced through knotting rather than weaving or knitting

svelte

svelte
attractive, lean and slender

contralocodexterum

contralocodexterum
the phenomenon of keeping your keys in your left pocket when you are right-handed

knob

knob
a rounded handle

calumny

calumny
defamation

proletariat

proletariat
a term for the lower social class; wage-workers. Commonly used in Marxist theory.

singlet

singlet
a tight fitting garment often used as a wrestling uniform

phylum

phylum
a specific group of organisms which share a basic body plan or pattern

pertumpt

pertumpt
a hasty condemnation or dismissal

cognomen

cognomen
synonym for nickname

usury

usury
excessive interest and fees attached to a loan

jamais vu

jamais vu
(from French, meaning "never seen") is a term in psychology which is used to describe any familiar situation which is not recognized by the observer

sacrilege

sacrilege
abuse of a sacred item or subject

statism

statism
political viewpoints that favor the rights of the states over the federal government

archipelago

archipelago
a series of islands formed by volcanoes

somniloquence

somniloquence
the phenomenon of talking in one's sleep

conflagration

conflagration
an uncontrolled, massive burning

theremin

theremin
a musical instrument operated by waving ones arms through an electrical field

triskaidekaphobia

triskaidekaphobia
a fear of the number thirteen

ordinal

ordinal
system of numbers referring to rank, place or order
Example: First, third, etc.

noxious

noxious
dangerous, harmful or generally unpleasant

atrophy

atrophy
a partial or complete wasting away of part of the body

torquemada

torquemada
a person or force or torture and execution. The term is derived from Tomás Torquemada, who was a leader of the Spanish Inquisition.

span

span
past-tense of 'spin'.

tri-polar

tri-polar
wild mood swings from one extreme to the other, gradually settling on a middle melancholy

franchise

franchise
the right to run a small branch of a company

psychopharmacology

psychopharmacology
the science of making medicine for mental conditions

haberdashery

haberdashery
an older name for a men's clothing store

weelusional

weelusional
the delusional state that makes short people feel they have a relevant place in the universe

vignette

vignette
an illustration at the beginning of a chapter of a book or scroll

hegemony

hegemony
preponderance, leadership, predominance

parsimony

parsimony
thrift, frugality or penny-pinching

tryst

tryst
a special meeting of two lovers

supernumerary

supernumerary
an extra in an opera or play

filigree

filigree
delicate ornamental craftsmanship

pogrom

pogrom
a violent riot directed against a targeted group

pergola

pergola
an open air walkway or corridor consisting of a natural lattice canopy accentuated with floral growth and supported by pillars of wood or stone

scruples

scruples
moral or ethical consideration

volatile

volatile
easliy evaporating

coulrophobia

coulrophobia
the fear of clowns

slander

slander
written or verbal defamation

integument

integument
a covering, coating or shell

couture

couture
Couture is the art and business of manufacturing, designing and selling of highly stylish and fashionable clothing for women.

latticini

latticini
an opaque white glass

slorge

slorge
an inconsequential worry or trouble

hydriodide

hydriodide
A chemical compound with a base of hydriodic acid.

biff

biff
the act of falling hard

back-bacon

back-bacon
bacon cut specifically from the pork loin, or back.

fester

fester
an ulcer or other type of sore

dentifrice

dentifrice
a special cleansing powder for cleaning teeth

apheresis

apheresis
an evolution of a spelling and sound of a word where the first letter or letters are dropped from the word.

slurpee

slurpee
ideal delivery system for sending Mountain Dew to the bloodstream

hamlet

hamlet
a community just smaller is size than a village

somnambulism

somnambulism
the phenomena of sleepwalking

Lebronukkah

Lebronukkah
a new national holiday dedicated to manufactured hype and hyperbole

envelop

envelop
to cover or wrap around
ie., The folded paper enveloped the letter.

snicker poodle

snicker poodle
a laughing gossipy curly haired dog.

sodzilla

sodzilla
my friends lawnmower

finial

finial
the sphere on top of a flagpole

heinous

heinous
reprehensible, abominable or unacceptable.

pulchritudinous

pulchritudinous
a person of exceeding physical attractiveness.

cadre

cadre
a group of assistants, helpers of henchmen.

genappe

genappe
a string or cord used to string beaded necklaces or jewelry.

ergophobia

ergophobia
the fear of work

mulligan

mulligan
in golf, a do-over.

voluble

voluble
one who talks rapidly

hypocorism

hypocorism
the practice of using pet-names for loved ones, my little snookie

thunk

thunk
the part of your brain where you keep all of your junk

stereogram

stereogram
a digital picture with a hidden 3-dimensional image revealed when the viewer stares intensely with their eyes slightly crossed.

hypertension

hypertension
high blood pressure

natatorium

natatorium
an indoor swimming pool and related facilities

flummox

flummox
to confuse or confound

fescue

fescue
a slender stick or pointer that assists reading instruction

flanging

flanging
According to Wikipedia: "Flanging is an audio effect that occurs when two identical signals are mixed together, but with one signal time-delayed by a small and gradually changing amount, usually smaller than 20 milliseconds."
I hope that clears things up. Now stop bothering me.

hosel

hosel
On a golf club, where the club head connects to the shaft.

vuvuzela

vuvuzela
an over-sized kazoo heard at soccer games.
To experience the fun of the vuvuzela, click here.

izzo

izzo
to be forced to make a decision without knowledge of all of the facts

impinge

impinge
to intrude or encroach

spangle

spangle
a small, shiny decorative bit of metal that is sown onto a fabric item; a bit of glitter or a star.

xeroderma

xeroderma
dry skin

drieghest

drieghest
lasting, patient and serious

snarky

snarky
impatient and vocal about it

quagga

quagga
an aggressive variety of mollusk that breeds quickly and attaches itself to boat hulls and outboard motors

pandiculate

pandiculate
to stretch or spread thin

parochial

parochial
relating to a parish; commonly used to describe schools that use both religious and traditional educational materials and lessons.

garrulous

garrulous
wordy, talkative, chatty or loquacious

urbane

urbane
refined, sophisticated and accustomed to city life.

bruin

bruin
a mythological creature said to inhabit forest areas, although claims of bruin sightings are virtually non-existent. More people claim to see Bigfoot than the obscure bruin.

glib

glib
chatty, nonchalant, easy going and casual

definition

definition
a word, the meaning of which when looked up in a dictionary, refers back upon itself, causing the world to implode.

jaundice

jaundice
disease resulting in yellowing of the skin

cosplay

cosplay
an abbreviated form of 'costumed play', often involving dressing up as a favorite Japanese cartoon character

epitaph

epitaph
greek for 'over the tomb'; a short tribute written on grave markers

helicon

helicon
a low frequency electromagnetic wave able to pass through pure metals

provenance

provenance
documentation or evidence accompanying a work or art or an artifact

ramekins

ramekins
a small ceramic bowl used for serving food

homage

homage
refers to a reference within a creative work to someone who greatly influenced the artist

klaxon

klaxon
a car or other electric horn

immunocompromisation

immunocompromisation
any type of disease that effects the immune system

albedo

albedo
a measurement of a surface's reflectivity

schist

schist
a type of metamorphic rock that easily breaks into flakes or slabs

myopia

myopia
near-sightedness

hospice

hospice
a place of rest and treatment for the terminally ill

tepid

tepid
lukewarm

bric-a-brac

bric-a-brac
a small toy or knickknack

decoction

decoction
extracting flavor from roots by boiling them

tactile

tactile
influencing the sense of touch

amphora

amphora
alternate name for the 'at' symbol; the '@' sign.

bunting

bunting
decorative fabric that is bunched in the center as to form a semi-circle

hob

hob
a small shelf or area in the back of the fireplace designed to keep wood warm prior to burning

ennui

ennui
restless or boredom.

gerund

gerund
An instance in the English language where an active form of a verb is used as a noun.

sanguine

sanguine
cheerful, optimistic or hopeful

draconian

draconian
harsh or unusually severe; mean-spirited

mothership

mothership
The collective bond and camaraderie shared by mothers everywhere

stiptic

stiptic
a substance that promotes hemostasis (stops bleeding)

convocation

convocation
Latin for 'called together'. Traditionally convocations are held in conjunction with academic graduation ceremonies.

wain·scot

wain·scot
wood (usually oak) paneling (usually seen in 1970's decor)

belie

belie
To encompass or surround

force

force
An energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us and binds the galaxy together.

absinthe

absinthe
a green, aromatic liqueur that is 68 percent alcohol, is made with wormwood and other herbs, and has a bitter, licorice flavor: now banned in most Western countries, particularly useful in writing fancy sounding books about vampires

linguerie

linguerie
any women's undergarment with spaghetti straps

eighty-six

eighty-six
to throw out, get rid of

errand

errand
embarking on a journey with a message or purpose

eschatology

eschatology
focus of theological study that emphasises death, judgment and hell.

errant

errant
straying, wandering, roaming.

perfidy

perfidy
treachery, false, or betraying.

anatidaephobia

anatidaephobia
A word made up by The Far Side creator Gary Anderson meaning "A fear that somewhere, you are somehow being watched by a duck".

vette

vette
to approve, clear or test the veracity of a claim of truth.
Example: Over the weekend, I vetted the red sports car.

carbovore

carbovore
mammals that consume carbohydrates as their main source of sustenance.

gravitas

gravitas
a state of weight and substance in relation to personality

itinerant

itinerant
roaming, traveling, wandering

door-hinge

door-hinge
A convenient word that rhymes with 'orange'.

expunge

expunge
to erase or wipe-out

ergophobia

ergophobia
fear of going to your job. A common affliction on Fridays.

viscosity

viscosity
properties of a liquid that resist friction

couch

couch
small wooden rack designed to hold scrabble letter tiles

fodder

fodder
food, specifically cattle feed.

quandry

quandry
A problem; mental or moral dilemma.

estrange

to alienate, shun or emotionally remove.

ephemera

ephemera
things designed for short-term use, esp. refers to printed materials.

pounce

pounce
to jump on, tackle

shame

shame
embarrassment felt for missing a day of an online daily blog

antigone

antigone
excessive loitering

effulgence

effulgence
brilliantly glowing, shining

twitterpated

twitterpated
smitten, infatuated, enamored, holding a crush on someone.

centenary

centenary
related to the period of 100 years.

plebiscite

plebiscite
a vote of the people determining representation, laws or policy.

alopecoid

alopecoid
fox-like

paschal

paschal
signifying the lamb slain and consumed during the ancient holiday of Passover.
Modern Easter celebrations are celebrated after the paschal full moon.

skive

skive 
to shave or trim down a surface; to pare.

menagerie

menagerie
A collection of different and diverse animals. Also applies to a random collection of just about anything.

positivism

positivism
a (naive) viewpoint or philosophical system that maintains that significant propositions may be scientifically verified or denied.

sally

sally
a quick trip or detour

pangrams

pangrams
a word or sentence that has every letter of the alphabet

stoop

stoop
An older term for the front porch of a house.

twizzle

twizzle
The eye of the flier on a weaving machine.

billabong

billabong
An Australian word referring to an oxbow lake formed when a river cuts back on itself.

verdant

verdant
green; covered with plant-life; filled with flora.

googol

googol
The number 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.

gesticulate

gesticulate
To talk or communicate while waving your hands or arms for added emphasis.

glebe

glebe
Another name for soil, emphasizing the richness and fertility of creation or nature. This term is now reserved for poetic expression and is not part of common speech.

cajolery

cajolery
subtle persuasion through flattery or rhetoric.
A specialty at this blog.

outlier

outlier
a person or thing that lies outside of a group, pattern or system

smorgasbord

smorgasbord
Swedish word for a wide variety of food; buffet.

bracket

bracket
Source of stress, frustration and exuberance for basketball fans during the month of March.

quiver

quiver
noun: a long box or cylinder for holding arrows.
verb: to shake, tremor or shiver.

blarney

blarney
deceptive or misleading speech or language; flattering or nonsensical talk.

swag

swag
ornamental drapery, garland or similiar decoration that is mounted at two points and hangs down in the middle.
Also slang for party favors or other free items at a soiree.

sousaphone

sousaphone
a type of large brass instrument, often stereotypically played by lederhosen-clad men in the Swiss alps. The sousaphone is supposedly named for composer John Philip Sousa, who supposedly had it invented.
Sousaphone is also an obsolete name for the tuba.

topography

topography
a study of the features of the landscape

macabre

macabre
gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible.

whittle

whittle
to carve or shape sticks or other pieces of wood with a blade or knife.

slounge

slounge
To be relaxed in a sub-terrainian area.

humidor

humidor
A box or cabinet especially designed to keep cigars moist.

steganography

steganography
The practice of writing hidden messages. The art of steganography extends to not only the written word, but to hidden words and messages in images as well.

ornery

ornery
ill-tempered or stubborn in attitude. often mispronounced as "awn-ree".

contronym

contronym
A word that is its own opposite or antonym.

dust

dust
1. to remove small particles from a surface.
2. to apply small particles to a surface.

bolt

bolt
1. to secure an item solidly in one spot
2. to flee rapidly from one spot

custom

custom
1. traditional, usual, or local.
2. special, modified, unusual.

hardly

hardly
1. to work with great effort
2. to work with minimal effort

shivy

shivy
A brand of American made car or truck as sold in the American South. In the southern states, this brand frequently outsells imports such as Toyoder and Michibitchi.

tuque

tuque
A woolen knitted cap that often features ear-flaps or a pom-pom tied to the top. A favorite among Canadians, eh?

colliquable

colliquable
Having the capicity or ability of changing to a liquid state or form.

soiree

soiree
an evening party or social gathering

phit

phit
the sound of a bullet being fired.

cardamom

cardamom
an aromatic Asian spice used for flavor, also used for medicine.

flight

flight
a unit of stairs confined to one floor

salchow

salchow
A jump in figure skating where a skater jumps from the inside back edge of one skate, completes a full rotation in the air and lands on the inside back edge of their other skate.

workahol

workahol
addictive chemical or endorphin in the brain which causes the delusion that you staying late at work actually has productive, beneficial results

parkour

parkour
from wikipedia: the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path by adapting one's movements to the environment,
running and jumping over stuff in a cool manner.

stevedore

stevedore
Workers trained to load and unload cargo on ships. Stevedores were also employed for a time to carry floats featuring the images from the passion of the Christ during Holy Week in Spain.

penitent

penitent
A sincere repentance for wrongdoing; the quality of humility and contriteness.

cortege

cortege
A line of attendants, particularly at a funeral; a funeral procession.

pareidolia

pareidolia
a type of illusion or misperception involving a vague or obscure stimulus being perceived as something clear and distinct.

mercury

mercury
slang for temperature, originating in reference to the element mercury in thermometers.
Example: Mercury is very high close to the sun.

trundle

trundle
to haul or move in a cart, wagon, or other wheeled vehicle

spode

spode
A brand of flatware with a Christmas tree design motif

malchemy

malchemy
the naive hopes that Frankie Muniz will someday turn into a good actor

miasma

miasma
a thick, polluted or noxious atmosphere; or figuratively a dark and foreboding mood or feeling

lucidity

lucidity
the condition of being bright, clear or insightful in one's thought or speech

judgement

judgement
a word or indicator that demonstrates that a particular author doesn't know how to spell the word 'judgment'. A hasty or hypocritical judgment on a person who has difficulty spelling may also be called a judgement.

chortle

chortle
to laugh softly to oneself

discombobulated

discombobulated
a state of confusion, panic or frustration

scrimmich

scrimmich
the beautiful union of two linebackers simultaneously colliding into a quarterback from both sides

bungle

bungle
to act or perform awkwardly or poorly; to clumsily fail.

tine

tine
One of a series or row of sharp points on a instrument, weapon or utensil; the pokey part of a fork

stymie

stymie
a problem or difficulty of such degree that efforts of resolution appear to be hopeless or discouraging

cephalopod

cephalopod
A sea creature belonging to the class of Mollusca, that is characterized by a distinct head with tentacles.

vim

vim
personal energy, force, or enthusiasm.

carafe

carafe
A glass bottle for water or, more rarely, cheap wine.

conversetion

conversetion
pain felt by wearing cheap but expensive and fashionable tennis shoes

chair

chair
a seat for one person

amphigory

amphigory
a burlesque composition without sense, or a ‘nonsense-verse.’

schitzofrenetic

schitzofrenetic
one with a hyperactive alter-ego

orthogonal

orthogonal
designating a right angle

hoar frost

hoar frost
a white deposit formed by freezing of dew, a white frost

brusque

brusque
abrupt, curt, or rough in manner

bosun

bosun
a warrant officer on a warship, or a petty officer on a merchant vessel, in charge of rigging, anchors, cables, etc.

spruce

spruce
to make spruce, trim, or neat

nacelle

nacelle
an aerodynamic housing on a motorized vehicle

desiccant

desiccant
a substance that absorbs moisture in a local area; a drying agent packaged with electronics and other items that need to stay dry

mar

mar
the act of disfiguring, blotting, ruining or upsetting.
ie, "The giant volcano mars the red planet."

mash

mash
A (usually) home-made alcholic beverage such as whiskey made of ground malt and hot water which ferments in a still

scallop

scallop
the action of a seahorse running at full speed

spittoon

spittoon
A gallon-sized brass jar with a wide mouth specifically designed to collect spat-out chewing tobacco.

sycophant

sycophant
a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

malignant

malignant
a desire to or one who is disposed to cause distress, harm, or suffering deliberately

artemisia

artemisia
any of several composite plants of the genus Artemisia, having aromatic foliage and small disk flowers, including the sagebrush, wormwood, and mugwort.

behoove

behoove
to be in want of; to have need of or use for, to require.

trebuchet

trebuchet
a medieval engine of war with a sling for hurling missiles

dietribe

dietribe
The cast of TV's "The Biggest Loser"

fete

fete
a festive celebration or entertainment

bindle

bindle
a bundle, usually of bedding and other possessions, carried by a hobo at the end of a long stick or rod.

burke

burke
to murder by suffocation

scrimmage

scrimmage
a rough or vigorous struggle, especially used in American football.

hampster

hampster
a large metal box designed for the storage and disposal of dead hamsters

locus

locus
a place; locality

devil strip

devil strip
The grassy strip in between the street and the sidewalk

mischieve

mischieve
causing annoyance, trouble or harm

radiosity

radiosity
A method for rendering a view of a three-dimensional scene that provides realistic lighting effects, such as interobject reflections and color bleeding.

opprobrium

opprobrium
reproach or disgrace incurred by outrageous behavior; infamy.