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contumely

con·tume·ly
(adjective)
insulting display of contempt in words or actions

Tony Kornheiser is contumely when it comes to the West Coast, underdogs and small market teams.

fastidious

fas·tid·i·ous
(adjective)
concerned that even the smallest details should be just right

Stan Van Gundy is a fastidious coach that is very demanding of his players.

furtive

fur·tive
(adjective)
Characterized by stealth

Through out his tenure with the New England Patriots, coach Bill Belichick has been quite furtive about his team to the press.

loquacious

lo·qua·cious
(adjective)
talkative

As both a player and a studio analyst, Charles Barkley’s loquacious personality has endeared him to basketball fans.

lugubrious

lu·gu·bri·ous
(adjective)
extremely mournful, sad, or gloomy

The Cleveland Cavilers Delonte West has an lugubrious air about him.

mendacity

men·dac·i·ty
(noun)
Telling of lies

Barry Bonds’ mendacity has caused him to be investigated for perjury.

opprobrious

op·pro·bri·ous
(adjective)
outrageously disgraceful or shameful

Thanks to their ineptness and lack of talent, the Cleveland Browns are an opprobrious football team.

parsimonious

par·si·mo·ni·ous
(adjective)
very frugal

The parsimonious Mike Brown, owner of the Cincinnati Bengals, runs his team on a strict budget.

pulchritudinous

pul·chri·tu·di·nous
(adjective)
physical beauty

Due to her pulchritudinous, Maria Sharapova is not only a tennis player but a model as well.

scurrilous

scur·ri·lous
(adjective)
abusive or defamatory

After punching a coach and allegations of domestic violence, it’s no wonder Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable has a scurrilous reputation.

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PTI Recaps

MONDAY

“Betty White shoes and I saw those this morning.”

TUESDAY

“Dirk goes pop, pop, pop.”

WEDNESDAY

"Los Suns."

THURSDAY

"Kornoscopy."

FRIDAY

"Wilbominant."

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