words are like a certain person: can't say what they mean, don't mean what they say

some words i've been interested in lately:

mutate

histamine

isolate

pretzel

combust

subdue

lugubrious

compote

sweat

shot

stomach

refrigerator 

indication

aboriginal

affidavit

dexterous

bacchanalia (woohoo!)

cachet

cardinal

doctored

lark

foible

indelible

muzzle

and u?