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epitome

perfect example of something

ephemeral

fleeting, short lived

egregious

outstandingly bad, deplorable, atrocious

amellorite

to make better, improve

altruistic

selfless concern for. thewellbeing of others

apacryphal

fake; questionable authenticity

cogent

powerfully persuasive, convincing through clear presentation of arguments

convoluted

intricate, twisted or coiled, hard to understand, confusing

copius

abundant, plentiful;large in quantity

avancular

acting like an uncle, as in kind, patient, generous

assiuous

diligent, constant, persevering, unremmiting

oblique

indirectly stated, not straightforward, confusing

perfunctory

conforming to minimal standard, lacking enthusiasm or attention to detail, done in a listless way.

veriegated

multicolored/colorfull

alacrity

cheerful readiness, promptness or willingness

denizens

long term inhabitants or residents of a place

erudite

wise, learned, smart, scholarly, intellectual

vicissitudes

changing phases or conditions of life/fortunes; the ups and downs of life/fortune

viscoral

relating to deep, inward feelings rather than intellegence; really powerful way

vitrolic

caustic, scathings, harsh or corrosive tone (usually related to speech)

vanguard

the forefront in any movement, field, activity (usually with “of”)

magnaninous

generous in forgiving an insult; high-minded and noble in thr act of forgiving

exoriate

criticize severely, express intense disaproval

apellation

a name, title or designation before a name (mr, mrs)

anachronistic

out of place or time; chronologically misplaced

schadenfreude

satisfaction or pleasure at someone else’s misfortune

chimerical

wildly fanciful; imginatve; delusive; existing only as the product of unchecked imaginaion

infamous

well-known for a bad quality; having a bad reputation.

infamy

evil reputation brought about by something criminal.

conundrum

a confusing and dificult problem or question

pithy

full of meaning or substance

quotidian

ordinary, everyday details, might be boring

quixotic

exceedingly idealistic, foolishly unrealistic and impractical

ubiquitous

being present everywhere at once

laudatory

full of giving praise

lament

to express sorrow or regret

murcurial

subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

struthious

ostrich-like

tangentially

in a way that is only slightly related or relevant

susurration

a soft murmer or whisper

superfluous

extra, unecessary

peripetetic

wandering, traveling about, nomadic

inchoate

not yet fully formed, not organized

effusive

using a unrestrained and heartfelt manner to express feelings of gratitude, pleasure or approval

spurious

inauthentic, untrustworthy, not backed up by facts

gregarious

sociable; friendly; enjoying the compony of others

lugubrious

sad, mournful, gloomy

loquatious

overly talkative

taciturn

quiet, reserved

aloof

indifferent, distant or reserved, disinterested

candid

frank, outspoken, sincere, straightforward

fastidious

excessively particular, critical/demanding, hard to please

verisimilitude

the appearance of truth, genuine, authenticity

clandestine

kept a secret of done secretly with the added implication of unacceptable behavior or illegality

ignomineous

publicly shameful or humiliating; disgraceful

obsequious

excessive eagerness to please, fawning attentiveness

odious

extremely repulsive, hateful, vile

hapless

unlucky, luckless, unfortunate

farrago

a confused mixture, hodgepodge, medly

inscrutable

not easily understood, mysterious

vapid

dull, unstimulating, uninspiring, lacking spirit or zest

dogma

a specific set of principles authoritatively established

dogmatic

asserting authority in a forceful manner

largress

generosity in bestowing money or gifts

affable

friendly, good natured, easy to talk to

surfeit

overabundance, excess, plenty, plethora

hackneyed

language that is overused, unorigional, tired or trite

segue

to smoothly transition from one thing to another

supplicate

to humbly plead for something, to pray humbly to

paucity

scarcity, insufficiency, lack of

dearth

scarcity, insufficiency, lack of

quintessential

the most perfect or typical example of a particular quality or class, It embodies the essential characteristics or features that define a specific concept or category.

surreptitious

done stealthily or in secret with the intention of avoiding detection

detrious

trash, debris, collection of unwanted materials

noisome

smelly, nauseating, unwholesome

scurrilous

scandalous, obscene

peregrinations

travel from one place to another especially on foot, a journey

dogmatize

to assertively advocate a strong set of principles

esoteric

obscure, something likely to be understood by people with specialized knowledge/interest

decorous

dignified, polite, proper in behavior, appearance and character

vilify

to speak ill of, to defame, slander, to spread mean stories about someone whether true or not to make someone seem evil

vex

to irritate, annoy, torment

scrupulous

diligent, thorough, extremely attentive with detail

draconian

excessively harsh and severe, cruel, related to law

capricious

someone or something that changes quickly and unpredictably

homely

plain, more gentle than ugly, unattractive, lacking in beauty or charm

despondent

hopeless, discouraged, gloomy

polemic

a strong, often controversial argument or attack against a specific opinion or policy meant to spark debate

palimpsest

ancient manuscript on parchment on which one or more text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible

sanguine

cheerfully optimistic

Sanguinary

Bloody, relayed to bloodshed

vicariously

experiencing something through someone else’s experiences

languidly

without much energy, moving slowly

machinations

a crafty and involved plot to achieve usually sinister ends, evil plans

ostentatious

in a manner intended to attract notice and impress others, showy

supercilious

snobby, looking down on others