Words, words, words

This is a unique collection in that I have used each word in conversation.

invidious \in-VID-ee-us\ adjective
1 : tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy
2 : envious
3 a : of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious *b : of a kind to cause harm or resentment

kerfuffle (kuhr-FUHF-uhl) noun
a commotion.

weasel word \WEE-zul-WURD\ noun
a word used in order to mislead a person or to avoid a straight answer

I was one of the first call-in contestants in Al Franken's 'Wait, Wait, Don't Lie to Me' contest when he had a show on Air America Radio where you had to determine if the person in a sound bite was telling the truth, lying or giving an response that was essentially correct but an attempt to decieve. I injected 'weasel words' which elicited a gleeful and positive response from Franken. The term was henceforth used to describe that third option.