My dad use to say the ugliest word in the english language was "clutch".
My girlfriend often corrects me when I say "cluster****" she says the proper word is "Kurfuffle."
My favorite word of all is "influence."
I say this because of a philosophical pickle you can get into when dealing with others: you shouldn't take away their free will, but you often need to make someone do something. In this case your only choice is to influence them:
Pronunciation: 'in-"flü-&n(t)s, esp Southern in-'
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin influentia, from Latin influent-, influens, present participle of influere to flow in, from in- + fluere to flow -- more at FLUID
1 a : an ethereal fluid held to flow from the stars and to affect the actions of humans b : an emanation of occult power held to derive from stars
2 : an emanation of spiritual or moral force
3 a : the act or power of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command b : corrupt interference with authority for personal gain
4 : the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways : SWAY
5 : one that exerts influence
It's VERY hard to do well. It lives between violence and indifference.