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Courteous
polite and respectful in manner
Renounce
to give up or reject something formally
Denotes
to be a sign or indication of something
Abrasive
harsh or rough in manner or texture
Forsaking
abandoning or giving up something or someone
Extemporaneous
done or spoken without preparation
Inconspicuous
not easily noticed or seen
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail
Advocated
publicly supported or recommended
Deferred
postponed or delayed to a later time
Intermingle
to mix or blend together
Deterrent
something that discourages or prevents an action
Contrivance
a cleverly made device or plan
Abated
became less intense or widespread
Acquiesce
to accept something reluctantly but without protest
Ebb
to gradually decrease or decline
Subverted
undermined or overthrown, especially an authority or system
Eccentric
unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or style
Outspoken
expressing opinions openly and honestly
Queer
strange, unusual, or odd
Whimsical
playful or fanciful, especially in an amusing or unpredictable way
Predicament
a difficult or unpleasant situation
Epitomize
to be a perfect example of something
Lambaste
to criticize harshly or severely
Cyclical
occurring in cycles
Stochastic
involving random probability or chance
Immutable
unchanging over time
Empirical
based on observation or experience rather than theory
Prosaic
dull or unimaginative
Primal
relating to an early stage
Dogmatic
stubbornly asserting opinions as absolute truth
Peremptory
insisting on immediate obedience
Recursive
characterized by repetition or self-reference
Visceral
relating to deep inward feelings rather than intellect
Pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically
Abstract
existing in thought or as an idea but not having physical form
Sobering
making one feel serious, thoughtful, or concerned
Facile
too simple or superficial
Precarity
the state of being insecure or unstable, especially financially or socially
Esoteric
intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group
Solitary
done or existing alone
Redundant
unnecessary repetition
Interplay
the way in which two or more things influence each other
Incongruity
something that does not fit or match its surroundings
Continuum
a continuous sequence where boundaries are not clearly defined
Eschewing
deliberately avoiding or abstaining from
Expounding
explaining something in detail
Caricaturing
exaggerating certain features for comic or critical effect
Surreptitiously
done secretly or stealthily
Succinctly
expressed clearly and briefly
Subsumes
includes or absorbs something into a larger category
Attenuates
weakens or reduces in force or intensity
Preempts
takes action to prevent something from happening
Pondered
thought about something carefully
Prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they happen
Articulate
able to express ideas clearly and effectively
Iconoclast
someone who challenges or rejects traditional beliefs or institutions