blackguard \BLAG-uhrd\ (noun) - 1 : A rude or unscrupulous person; a scoundrel. 2 : A person who uses foul or abusive language.

(adjective) - 1 : Scurrilous; abusive; low; worthless; vicious; as, "blackguard language."

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indigence \IN-dih-juhn(t)s\ (noun) - A state of extreme poverty or destitution.

"Such was the band's indigence that all they could afford was 'loser's lunch', a meal which consisted of baloney on hand, as they could not ...Read More

iota \eye-OH-tuh\ (noun) - 1 : The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to the English i. 2 : A very small quantity or degree; a jot; a bit.

"A brilliant negotiator, James had not moderated his demands one ...Read More

genuflection \jen-yeh-FLEK-shehn\ (noun) - 1 : Bowing on one knee as a sign of respect; 2 : kow-towing, groveling.

"Rathbone's genuflection around the president in the board room gets on everyone's nerves."

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tergiversate \tehr-GI-vehr-seyt\ (verb) - Abandon a cause or reverse one's position on something.

"When President Bush the Elder said 'Read my lips: no new taxes,' he later tergiversated on the issue."

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thersitical \thur-SIT-i-kuhl\ (adjective) - Foulmouthed or scurrilous.

"Diana's group promoted decent behavior at the school's sporting events and specifically sought to ban thersitical cheers and jouncing the stands at ...Read More