— Change completely the nature or appearance of.
Whenever Joe assumes the stage, he transmogrifies from doddering old man to President of the United States of America. Actually, that’s not true – he’s still just an idiot.
Apr
28
Apr
27
artificer
— A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft.
Johnson, whose mouth is always in motion, is a true artificer of orifice – a gifted artisan crafting narratives of nonsense. Naturally, he always dreamed of becoming a pundit.
Apr
26
levelheaded
— Exercising or showing good judgment.
Unflappable and levelheaded, Alexandria would… No, I’m just going to stop right there. Suspension of disbelief has already been shattered.
Apr
25
exhilarate
— Fill with sublime emotion.
Childhood lies
“I don’t remember Billy Blastoff being such a pussy!” Linus van Twinkleman exclaimed in angry exhilaration to his betrothed, Dottie, as they perused the ancient finds at the flea market. “We found the moon rover, but then we find to Billy and…instant disappointment!” Right then and there Linus abandoned all nostalgic thoughts of his formerly cherished childhood memories.
Apr
24
scurry
— To move about or proceed hurriedly.
Jerry would scurry to the gun cabinet every time he heard Thomas shuffling about in the kitchen.
OR
Not scurrying, really, but who could given the circumstances?
Jerry would scurry to the restroom every time he gave a press conference after having chili from the House commissary.
Apr
23
seclude
— Keep away from others.
You, too, can be President with the Barcalounger Presidential Recliner. No other qualifications necessary!
During his “campaign” our new Dementia in Chief (or DICk, if you will) would seclude himself in his basement hiding behind his Barcalounger Presidential Recliner in hopes that his staff could print enough ballots to send him to the White House.
Apr
22
halfhearted
— Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm.
She was all aglow when talking about how she would take your money and spend it on frivolous fantasy, but when it came to preserving your rights, her face fell ashen in halfhearted interest.
Apr
21
fragrancy
— A pleasingly sweet olfactory property.
Not everyone was attracted to her perfume’s fragrancy, for equal numbers would distance themselves nearly gagging every time they detected even a mere whiff.
Apr
20
environ
— Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle.
Consumed with guilt from her subterfuge, Gwendolyn could almost feel the powers-that-be environ her little world. It was at that moment that she decided never again would she allow envy to compel her to such nefarious acts.
Apr
19
intermingle
— To mix or cause to mix or mingle together.
On stage and speaking to the shareholders for the first time, Harvey was nervous. All was going well when, in an instant, he began to intermingle his prepared speech with with random gibberish. Prattling incoherently, he began to appreciate what “Synapse” Joe must feel like every time he speaks publicly.