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Authoritative (adj)
having an air to control; accustomed to exercising control; positive; peremptory; dictatorial
Colloquial (adj)
Characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar observation rather than formal speech/writing; informal
Fallacy (noun)
a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief
Admonitory (adj)
tending to reprove or scold; especially in a mild or good-willed manner
Facetious (adj)
lacking serious intent; concerned with something non-essential; amusing, or frivolous
Sardonic (adj)
characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering
Concession (adj)
the act of yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument
Substantive (adj)
belonging to the real nature or essential part of a thing; essential
Resignation (noun)
an accepting, unresisting attitude, state; etc.; submission; acquiescence
Speculative (adj)
theoretical; rather than practical
Avarice (noun)
insatiable greed for riches; inordinate; miserly desire to gain or hoard wealth
Nostalgia (noun)
A substantial yearning for the happiness of a former place in time
Maudlin (adj)
tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental
Pragmatism (noun)
character/conduct that emphasizes practicality
Querulous (adj)
characterized by or uttered in complaint, pervish
Salutary (adj)
promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome
Petulant (adj)
moved to or showing sudden; impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
Shrewd (adj)
astute or sharp in practical matters; keen
Passivity (noun)
the state of not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling
Condescending (adj)
showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority
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