EV List #2

Didactic

intended to teach or instruct

Parable

A short story that teaches a lesson

Banal

unoriginal or overly common

platitude

An overused statement or idea

Pervasive

Spreading widely throughout something

Posit

To suggest an idea as true

Skepticism

Doubt about whether something is true

Athiest

A person who does not believe in god or gods

Tolerance

Acceptance of beliefs or behaviors different from one's own

Dogmatist

A person who strongly insists that their beliefs are correct

Deluded

Believing something that is not true

Monologue

A long speech by one person

Conscious

Aware of yourself & your surroundings

Imperially

In a powerful or commanding manner

Hyperbole

Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis

Tedium

Boredom caused by something repetitive

Inviolable

Never to be broken or violated

Epigram

A short, memorable statement expressing an idea

Insidious

Gradually causing harm in a way that is difficult to notice

Myriad

Very Many; Countless