riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
wait until you actually see it
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation