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ephemeral
temporary; short-lived
sycophant
insincere flatterer
obsequious
overly obedient
contrite
extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant
derisive
ridiculing, mocking
truculent
aggressively hostile
inscrutable
hard to understand
prosaic
commonplace, unromantic, and lacking poetic beauty
pedantic
tending to show off one’s learning; hyper academic
progeny
offspring
demur
reluctant, hesitant
prudence
wisdom, caution, restraint
insolent
misbehaving, disrespectful, arrogant
pugnacious
quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
analogous
similar to
effulgent
radiant, sparkly
resolute
determination
irascibility
the ability to be easily angered
arduous
strenuous and tiring (of work)
sagacious
extremely wise
sublime
splendid, beautiful
sonorous
rich and full in sound; loud
implacable
relentless
laconic
using very few words
propensity
an inclination to do something
profligate
extravagant to the point of waste
diffidence
shy and lacking in confidence
dissolute
lax in morals
sanguine
cheerful, optimistic (healthy)
unkempt
disheveled
calumny
slander
equivocate
ambiguously avoid the truth
ascetic
a person who practices self-discipline and refrains from indulgence
pithy
terse and intelligent
clemency
mercy
phlegmatic
with a slow and steady temper
lurid
revolting
diatribe
abusive speech
fortuitous
lucky; fortunate
ilk
a type of people or thing
anathema
something/someone vehemently disliked
surreptitious
secretive
sophistry
persuasive deceit
pusillanimous
lacking in courage
redolent
reminiscent
trenchant
vigorous or incisive
levity
good humor
unctuous
smug
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