pyrrhic - (of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor.

pyrrhic

ˈpɪrɪk/

adjective

1. (of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor.

adroitly - in a clever or skilful way.

adroitly

əˈdrɔɪtli/

adverb

1. in a clever or skilful way.

   "he managed the evacuation adroitly"

contraption - a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe.

contraption

kənˈtrapʃ(ə)n/

noun

1. a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe.

   "repairing stereos and making contraptions out of spare electronic bits"

   synonyms:

   device, gadget, apparatus, machine, appliance, mechanism, implement, utensil, invention, contrivance; More

apocryphal - (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

apocryphal - 

əˈpɒkrɪf(ə)l/

adjective

1. (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

   "an apocryphal story about a former president"

   synonyms:

   fictitious, made-up, untrue, fabricated, false, spurious; More

   • of or belonging to the Apocrypha.

     "the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas"

sacrosanct - too important or valuable to be interfered with.

sacrosanct

ˈsakrə(ʊ)saŋ(k)t,ˈseɪkrə(ʊ)saŋ(k)t/

adjective

1. (especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.

   "the individual's right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct"

   synonyms:

   sacred, hallowed, respected, inviolable, inviolate, unimpeachable, unchallengeable,invulnerable, untouchable, inalienable, set apart, protected, defended, secure, safe,unthreatened "the rights of parents are sacrosanct for this government"

quirky - having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects.

quirky
ˈkwəːki/
adjective
having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects.
"her sense of humour was decidedly quirky"
synonyms: eccentric, idiosyncratic, unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, odd, freakish, outlandish, offbeat, out of the ordinary, Bohemian, alternative, zany; outré; informalwacky, freaky, kinky, way-out, far out, kooky, oddball, off the wall; informalin left field; bizarro
"he had this quirky sense of humour"

riveting - adjective - completely #engrossing; compelling.

riveting
ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/
adjective
completely engrossing; compelling.
"the book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter"

fervent - adjective - having or displaying a passionate intensity.

fervent
ˈfəːv(ə)nt/Submit
adjective
1.
having or displaying a passionate intensity.
"a fervent supporter of the revolution"
synonyms: impassioned, passionate, intense, vehement, ardent, sincere, feeling, profound, deep-seated, heartfelt, deeply felt, emotional, animated, spirited; More
2.
archaic
hot, burning, or glowing.

bozo - stupid or insignificant man.

bozo

 

noun

NORTH AMERICANinformal

1. a stupid or insignificant man.

   "they're really a bunch of bozos"

catapult

catapult

 

noun

1. 1.

   BRITISH

   a forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used by children for shooting small stones.

   synonyms:

   sling;  slingshot;  shanghai "a 16-year-old boy fired a catapult at a low-flying helicopter"

2. 2.

   historical

   a military machine worked by a lever and ropes for hurling large stones or other missiles.

verb

1. 1.

   hurl or launch (something) with or as if with a catapult.

   "the explosion catapulted the car 30 yards along the road"

   synonyms:

   propel, launch, hurl, hurtle, fling, send flying, send, let fly, let loose, fire, blast, shoot "Sam felt himself being catapulted into the sea"

symmetrical

symmetrical

 

adjective

1. made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry.

   "the shape of a hill, smooth and symmetrical"

   synonyms:

   regular, uniform, consistent;  evenly shaped, aligned, in line, congruous, equal;  mirror-image, mirror-like "the idea was that the library would be symmetrical, with the entrance and stairs in the centre" well balanced, balanced, well proportioned, proportional, in proportion, regular, even,harmonious "the sturdy elegance and symmetrical beauty of the viaduct"