Faschionism

It’s time to coin a new word.

Faschionism [fas-shun-nizum]
-noun
The meeting of fashion and fascism. Extreme totalitarian adherence to the current manner of dress.

Ravel vs. Unravel

Now this is just stupid. No wonder people complain that English is the most difficult language to learn. Definitions from Dictionary.com.

un·rav·el
–verb (used with object)

1. to free from complication or difficulty; make plain or clear; solve: to unravel a situation; to unravel a mystery.
2. Informal. to take apart; undo; destroy (a plan, agreement, or arrangement). –verb (used without object)
3. to become unraveled.

rav·el
–verb (used with object)

1. to disentangle or unravel the threads or fibers of (a woven or knitted fabric, rope, etc.).
2. to tangle or entangle.
3. to involve; confuse; perplex.
4. to make clear; unravel (often fol. by out). –verb (used without object)
5. to become disjoined thread by thread or fiber by fiber; fray.
6. to become tangled.
7. to become confused or perplexed.
8. (of a road surface) to lose aggregate. –noun
9. a tangle or complication.

Canny vs. Uncanny

I did not know that canny is not the positive of uncanny. I'm studying vocabulary for the GRE and have a long way to go.

un·can·ny–adjective

1. having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy; an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble.


2. mysterious; arousing superstitious fear or dread; uncomfortably strange: Uncanny sounds filled the house.
   

can·ny–adjective

1. careful; cautious; prudent: a canny reply.


2. astute; shrewd; knowing; sagacious: a canny negotiator.


3. skilled; expert.


4. frugal; thrifty: a canny housewife.


5. Scot. Origin:
   
   1. safe to deal with, invest in, or work at (usually used with a negative).
   
   
   2. gentle; careful; steady.
   
   
   3. snug; cozy; comfortable.
   
   
   4. pleasing; attractive.

Definitions from Dictionary.com

Crappenstance

It’s time to coin a new word. This one has been cropping up a lot in my life lately.

Crappenstance [crap-pun-stans]
-noun
Shitty random occurance.