Arch
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To form into an arch shape
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: knowing, clever
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An inverted U shape. An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward. An architectural element having the shape of an arch
Part of speech: prefix
Definition: Highly placed in a hierarchy, particularly used of church officials Primary among many
Example sentence: A cigarette is a breathing space. It makes a parenthesis. The time of a cigarette is a parenthesis, and if it is shared, you are both in that parenthesis. It's like a proscenium arch for a dialogue.
Patronizing
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Offensively condescending.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
Example sentence: The me you see on stage is largely a construct, based on me at my worst, my most annoying, my most petty, and my most patronizing.