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on consignment
shipped to a dealer who pays only for what is sold and who may return what is unsold <goods shipped on consignment
nouveau
newly arrived or developed
plutocracy
1 : government by the wealthy
2 : a controlling class of the wealthy
assail
to attack violently with blows or words
indigent
impoverished
maven
expert
one who is experienced or knowledgeable
porcine
piggish, eats a lot
nonplus
to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do
perplex
specious
having deceptive attraction or allure

"specious reasoning"
catatonic
1 : of, relating to, being, resembling, or affected by schizophrenia characterized especially by a marked psychomotor disturbance that may involve stupor or mutism, negativism, rigidity, purposeless excitement, and inappropriate or bizarre posturing
2 : characterized by a marked lack of movement, activity, or expression
fortnight
14 days/2 weeks
verboten
forbidden; especially : prohibited by dictate
frozen rope
a line drive hit so hard by the batsmen that its trajectory is almost completely straight, almost like a frozen theater rope.
glutinous rice
the seeds of a short-grained cultivated rice (Oryza sativa glutinosa) that are plump and sticky when cooked
glutinous
having the quality of glue / gummy
malaise
1 : an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
2 : a vague sense of mental or moral ill-being <a malaise of cynicism and despair — Malcolm Boyd>
pariah
one that is despised or rejected : outcast (more formally: a member of a low caste of southern India)
anthropomorphic
1 : described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes <anthropomorphic deities>
2 : ascribing human characteristics to nonhuman things <anthropomorphic supernaturalism>
glib
marked by ease and informality
EV
Enterprise value (EV), attempts to measure the value of a company's business rather than the company. It answers the question "what would it cost to buy this business free of its debt and other liabilities?"
recidivism
a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially : relapse into criminal behavior
embolism
the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus (an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood)
cauterize
to sear with a cautery or caustic <cauterize a wound>
chicane (noun)
an obstacle on a racecourse
a series of tight turns in opposite directions in an otherwise straight stretch of a road-racing course
foregone conclusion
an inevitable result
Luddite
one who is opposed to especially technological change

(one of a group of early 19th century English workmen destroying laborsaving machinery as a protest)
inpatient
in the hosptial

*in* the home
outpatient
in the hospital

*out* of home
gander
mature male goose
gadfly
a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism

any of various flies (as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
redux
brought back —used postpositively (placed after or at the end of another word)
gratuitous
not called for by the circumstances
unwarranted
subterfuge
deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade

(noun)
mongoloid
of, relating to, or affected with Down syndrome

(adj)
dossier
a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject

eg - an intelligence file
fait accompli
a thing accomplished and presumably irreversible
emote
to give expression to emotion especially in acting
antagonism
1 a: opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle <the antagonism of democracy to dictatorship> b: actively expressed opposition or hostility <antagonism between factions>
2: opposition in physiological action; especially : interaction of two or more substances such that the action of any one of them on living cells or tissues is lessened
stir crazy
Used among inmates in prison, it referred to a prisoner who became mentally unbalanced because of prolonged incarceration.
pariah
1 : a member of a low caste of southern India
2 : one that is despised or rejected : outcast
ingrate
an ungrateful person
asinine
1 : extremely or utterly foolish <an asinine excuse>
2 : of, relating to, or resembling an ass
mea culpa
a formal acknowledgment of personal fault or error
subterfuge
1 : deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
2 : a deceptive device or stratagem
affable
1 : being pleasant and at ease in talking to others <an affable host>
2 : characterized by ease and friendliness <an affable manner>
dilettante
1 : an admirer or lover of the arts
2 : a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
moxie
courage, determination

know-how
vacuous
marked by lack of ideas or intelligence
clandestine
marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
collate
to assemble in proper order
clandestine
marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
purport
to claim
straw poll
straw vote: an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
pithy
having substance and point : tersely cogent
redacted
1: to put in writing : frame
2: to select or adapt (as by obscuring or removing sensitive information) for publication or release; broadly : edit
3: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or releas
azure
1 archaic : lapis lazuli
2 a: the blue color of the clear sky b: the heraldic color blue
3: the unclouded sky
supplicate
1: to ask humbly and earnestly of
2: to ask for earnestly and humbly

beg
xenophobia
fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
denizen
1: inhabitant <denizens of the forest>
2: a person admitted to residence in a foreign country; especially : an alien admitted to rights of citizenship
3: one that frequents a place <nightclub denizens>
canonical form
the simplest form of something
eunuch
1 : a castrated man placed in charge of a harem or employed as a chamberlain in a palace
2 : a man or boy deprived of the testes or external genitals
3 : one that lacks virility or power <political eunuchs>
mandible
1 a: jaw 1a; especially : a lower jaw consisting of a single bone or of completely fused bones b: the lower jaw with its investing soft parts c: either the upper or lower segment of the bill of a bird
2: any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials; especially : either member of the anterior pair of mouth appendages of an arthropod often forming strong biting jaws
dominion
1: domain
2: supreme authority : sovereignty
3 plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy
4 often capitalized : a self-governing nation of the Commonwealth of Nations other than the United Kingdom that acknowledges the British monarch as chief of state
5: absolute ownership
gadfly
a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism
katana
A Japanese (Samurai) sword
moonlight
to hold a second job in addition to a regular on
doppelganger
1: a ghostly counterpart of a living person
2 a: double 2a b: alter ego b c: a person who has the same name as another
pulchritude
gorgeous
advent
the beginning of something
yurt
a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia; also : a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
lemur
any of various arboreal chiefly nocturnal prosimian primates (superfamily Lemuroidea) that were formerly widespread but are now largely confined to Madagascar and that usually have a longish muzzle, large eyes, very soft woolly fur, and a long furry tail
chicanery
1 : deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
2 : a piece of sharp practice (as at law) : trick
consign

(noun: consignment)
transitive verb
1: to give over to another's care
2: to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another; also : to commit especially to a final destination or fate <a writer consigned to oblivion>
3: to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold
intransitive verb
obsolete : agree, submit
psychosis
fundamental derangement of the mind (as in schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality especially as evidenced by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech and behavior
satchel
a small bag often with a shoulder strap
anathema
1 a: one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority b: someone or something intensely disliked or loathed —usually used as a predicate nominative <this notion was anathema to most of his countrymen — S. J. Gould
2 a: a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication b: the denunciation of something as accursed c: a vigorous denunciation : curse
consternation
amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion <the two…stared at each other in consternation, and neither knew what to do — Pearl Buck>
erudite
professing or displaying extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books : profound, recondite, or bookish learning
hives
Itchy, swollen, red bumps or patches on the skin that appear suddenly as a result of the body's adverse reaction to certain allergens. They can appear anywhere on the body, including the face, lips, tongue, throat, or ears. Hives vary in size and can last for minutes or days.
volition
1: an act of making a choice or decision; also : a choice or decision made
2: the power of choosing or determining : will
matriculate
to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university
effusive
1: marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm <effusive praise>
2 archaic : pouring freely
3: characterized or formed by a nonexplosive outpouring of lava <effusive rocks>
red-letter
of special significance

Etymology: from the practice of marking holy days in red letters in church calendars
Tu quoque
Tu quoque (Latin for "You, too" or "You, also") is an argument that asserts or implies that a certain position is false or wrong and/or should be disregarded because its proponent fails to consistently act in accordance with that position; it attempts to show that a criticism or objection applies equally to the person making it. It can be considered an ad hominem argument, since it focuses on the opposite party itself, rather than its positions.
vin du pays
wine of the locality
beguile
lead by deception
gravitas
high seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject)
Teppanyaki
a Japanese dish of meat, fish, or vegetables cooked on a large griddle usually built into the diner's table; also : this style of cooking

basically Benihana style cooking
parlance
1: speech; especially : formal debate or parley
2: manner or mode of speech : idiom
moribund
1 : being in the state of dying : approaching death
2 : being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence
infirmity
1 a: the quality or state of being infirm b: the condition of being feeble : frailty
2: disease, malady
3: a personal failing : foible <one of the besetting infirmities of living creatures is egotism — A. J. Toynbee>
pedagogical
of, relating to, or befitting a teacher or education
denigrate
1 : to attack the reputation of : defame <denigrate one's opponents>
2 : to deny the importance or validity of : belittle <denigrate their achievements>
misogyny/misogynistic
a hatred of women
mired
to cause to stick fast in or as if in mire b: to hamper or hold back as if by mire : entangle
archipelago
a group of islands
indigent
1: suffering from indigence : impoverished
2 aarchaic : deficient barchaic : totally lacking in something specified
indigence
a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
restitution
1: an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: as a: a restoration of something to its rightful owner b: a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury
2: a legal action serving to cause restoration of a previous state
burka
a loose enveloping garment that covers the face and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women
zeppelin
a rigid airship consisting of a cylindrical trussed and covered frame supported by internal gas cells; broadly : airship
swag
a: goods acquired by unlawful means : loot b: spoils, profits
shiver
a hard blow (as with a forearm) especially to the head or neck
comeuppance
a deserved rebuke or penalty
pandemic
occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population <pandemic malaria>

a pandemic outbreak of a disease
Schadenfreude
a German word meaning 'pleasure taken from someone else's misfortune'
Avalon
a paradise to which Arthur is carried after his death
daft
1 a: silly, foolish b: mad, insane
debonair
1 archaic : gentle, courteous
2 a: suave, urbane <a debonair performer> b: lighthearted, nonchalant
cavalier (adj)
- debonair
- marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of important matters <a cavalier attitude toward money>
galoshes
a high overshoe worn especially in snow and slus
heretic
1: a dissenter from established religious dogma; especially : a baptized member of the Roman Catholic Church who disavows a revealed truth
2: one who dissents from an accepted belief or doctrine : nonconformist
fiend
1 a: devil 1 b: demon c: a person of great wickedness or maliciousness
2: a person extremely devoted to a pursuit or study : fanatic
3: addict
4: wizard
lp
a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33 revolutions per minute
(long playing)
ad nauseam
to a sickening or excessive degree
nascent
coming or having recently come into existence <a nascent middle class> <her nascent singing career>
Gordian Knot
S: (n) Gordian knot (any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms)
S: (n) Gordian knot (an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia)
blue-collar
of, relating to, or constituting the class of wage earners whose duties call for the wearing of work clothes or protective clothing
white collar
: of, relating to, or constituting the class of salaried employees whose duties do not call for the wearing of work clothes or protective clothing
blue chip
1 a : a business or undertaking with an outstanding record or likelihood of profitability b : a stock issue of high investment quality that usually pertains to a substantial well-established company and enjoys public confidence in its worth and stability; also : a company that offers such stocks
2 : one that is outstanding: as a : an outstandingly worthwhile or valuable property or asset b : an athlete rated as excellent or as an excellent prospect
gambit
1 : a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
2 a (1) : a remark intended to start a conversation or make a telling point (2) : TOPIC b : a calculated move : STRATAGEM
paramour
an illicit lover
double entendre
Etymology: obsolete French, literally, double meaning
1 : ambiguity of meaning arising from language that lends itself to more than one interpretation
2 : a word or expression capable of two interpretations with one usually risqué
quiche
an unsweetened custard pie usually having a savory filling (as spinach, mushrooms, or ham)
erudition
extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books : profound, recondite, or bookish learn
nonchalant
having an air of easy unconcern or indifference
mulligan
a free shot sometimes given a golfer in informal play when the previous shot was poorly played
soliloquy
1 : the act of talking to oneself
2 : a dramatic monologue that represents a series of unspoken reflections
melancholy
1 a : an abnormal state attributed to an excess of black bile and characterized by irascibility or depression b : BLACK BILE c : MELANCHOLIA
2 a : depression of spirits : DEJECTION b : a pensive mood
mazel tov
Etymology: Late Hebrew mazzAl tObh, literally, good luck
-- used to express congratulations
beget
1 : to procreate as the father : SIRE
2 : to produce especially as an effect or outgrowth
quid pro quo
Etymology: New Latin, something for something
: something given or received for something else; also : a deal arranging a quid pro quo
meander
1 : to follow a winding or intricate course
2 : to wander aimlessly or casually without urgent destination : RAMBLE
bohemian
a : VAGABOND, WANDERER; especially : GYPSY
b : a person (as a writer or an artist) living an unconventional life usually in a colony with others
pedant
a : one who makes a show of knowledge
b : one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
c : a formalist or precisionist in teaching
meme
an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture
contrite
feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming
beau
1 : dandy
2 : boyfriend
fascism
1 often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition
2 : a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control <early instances of army fascism and brutality -- J. W. Aldridge>
prima donna
1 : a principal female singer in an opera or concert organization
2 : a vain or undisciplined person who finds it difficult to work under direction or as part of a team
shiver
a hard blow (as with a forearm) especially to the head or neck
vis-a-vis
1 : face-to-face with
2 : in relation to
3 : as compared with
clandestine
marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : SURREPTITIOUS <a clandestine love affair>
nom de plume
Pseudonym, pen name
strawman
1 : a weak or imaginary opposition (as an argument or adversary) set up only to be easily confuted
2 : a person set up to serve as a cover for a usually questionable transaction
scion
1 : a detached living portion of a plant (as a bud or shoot) joined to a stock in grafting and usually supplying solely aerial parts to a graft
2 a : DESCENDANT, CHILD; especially : a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family b : HEIR 1 <scion of a railroad empire>
bush-league
being of an inferior class or group of its kind : marked by a lack of sophistication or professionalism
Potemkin village
Etymology: Grigori Potëmkin, who supposedly built impressive fake villages along a route Catherine the Great was to travel
: an impressive facade or show designed to hide an undesirable fact or condition
sycophant
a servile self-seeking flatterer
motley
composed of diverse often incongrous elements <a motley crowd>
drafting
to stay close behind (another racer) so as to take advantage of the reduced air pressure created by the leading racer
serendipity
the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this
serendipitous
obtained or characterized by serendipity
molt
intransitive verb : to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
transitive verb : to cast off (an outer covering) periodically; specifically : to throw off (the old cuticle) -- used of arthropods
tryst
1 : an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
2 : an appointed meeting or meeting place
kudzu
an Asian vine (Pueraria lobata) of the legume family that is used for forage and erosion control and is often a serious weed in the southeastern United States
yore
time past and especially long past -- usually used in the phrase of yore
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