Guantanamo dominant tonight, five freed British detainees in the air as I write. The redoubtable Sarah Smith to the London suburban military airfield of Northolt to witness their arrival probably live in our programme tonight.

redoubtable (adj) 1: inspiring fear [syn: formidable, unnerving] 2: having or worthy of pride [syn: glorious, illustrious, respected] – source: Snowmail, Mar 9th 2004

Gosh, Bob, how come you’re so down? Where’s your vim? Your vigour? Your perfect energy?

vim (n) 1: a healthy capacity for vigorous activity [syn: energy, vitality] 2: an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); [syn: vigour] – source: Bob the Angry Flower: Down

They root for the hero, exult at his successes, are anxious for his triumph, and suffer at his reversals.

exult (v) 1: feel extreme happiness or elation [syn: walk on air, be on cloud nine, jump for joy] 2: to express great joy [syn: rejoice, triumph, jubilate] – source: Root for the hero

We have previously shown that the leks function as powerful tests of male viability. Our new studies concentrate on measurements of male and female condition in terms of immunocompetence, parasite load and haematological indicators.

lek (n) : an assembly area where animals (as the prairie chicken) carry on display and courtship behavior – source: Evolution of reproductive strategies

Despite its modest appearance, Army Man attracted a surprisingly broad and loyal following. It made Rolling Stone’s Hot List in 1989, and for years it circulated in samizdat on college campuses.

samizdat (n) : a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature [syn: underground press] – source: Taking Humor Seriously

Seinfeld was scherzo, its fun stemming from the constantly shifting play among its troupe of four. David’s new form was simpler and starker.

scherzo (n) : a fast movement (usually in triple time) [also: scherzi (pl)] – source: Angry middle-aged man

While Rupert was largely frittering away his time at Oxford, his father discovered a plot led by his deputy to push him out of power within the company.

fritter away (v) : spend frivolously and unwisely [syn: fritter, frivol away, dissipate, shoot, fool, fool away] – source: The Age of Murdoch

Wikipedia articles about art, artists, and other creative topics (e.g., musicians, actors, books, etc.) have tended toward the effusive.

effusive (adj) 1: uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm [syn: burbling, burbly, gushing] 2: extravagantly demonstrative [syn: emotional] – source: Wikipedia:Neutral point of view

Goring gives Milland something of a moue, and says: ”Yes?”

moue (n) : a disdainful pouting grimace [syn: pout, wry face] – source: Black for good

The score sounds unusually phoned-in and treacly for a Tim Burton movie, and as I watched the movie I wondered, ”Where’s Danny Elfman when you need him?” — only to realize that the music was Elfman’s.

treacly (adj) : overly sweet [syn: cloying, saccharine, syrupy] – source: Big Fish Review @ Salon