Just Another Word in the Dictionary - Temperance

Temperance n. moderation in respect to the appetite or passions

the state of always
losing one's temper,
having no perspective
about anything:

They loved to preach
temperance,
as it was incredibly
convenient
for them

Just Another Word in the Dictionary - Salmagundi

Salmagundi n. any medley or potpourri 

The current
state of the union,
which is to say,
state of disunion:

Quagmire
does not really begin
to express
current affairs,
and so we call it
salmagundi

Just Another Word in the Dictionary - Recycle

Recycle v.t. to use repeatedly for different purposes

to repeat an approach
over and over
and over
and over
and over again,
mindless of its
decreased potency,
believing that it is
gaining momentum,
which in this era
is probably true:

The attempt to
recycle
the campaign
proved increasingly
vexing

Just Another Word in the Dictionary - Quarantine

Quarantine n. the time during which a vessel suspected of carrying infectious disease is kept isolated from contact with shore

the spread
of malicious thought
as quickly
and as wildly
as possible:

The news media
has been under
quarantine
for months,
and it's driving me
crazy

Just Another Word in the Dictionary - Panacea

Panacea n. something claimed as a universal remedy or medicine

a false monopoly
on truth:

The stories
of fake news
from their enemies
really started
to seem
ironic,
especially
with their
ideology
sounding like
panacea

Just Another Word in the Dictionary - Overkill

Overkill n. the capacity of a nuclear weapon stockpile to kill many times the total of an enemy population

the nuclear option:

The effect of their reaction
was overkill

Just Another Word in the Dictionary - Nuisance

Nuisance n. anything offensive, injurious, vexatious, or annoying

anything capable
of inconveniently
stealing thunder:

That guy who
rewrote the narrative
we were trying to sell
is a real nuisance