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pedestrian
performed in an unimaginative manner
lampoon
a sharp satire directed against an individual or institution
florid
flowery; excessively ornate; showy
juxtapose
to place side by side, especially for comparison and contrast
tenuous
lacking a sound basis;unsubstantiated;weak
innocuous
not harmful or injurious/ not likely to offend or irritate
vociferous
crying out noisily; clamorously
veracity
habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness
circuitous
roundabout; not direct
corpulent
bulkiness or largeness of body; fatness; portliness
impervious
not permitting passage; impenetrable;/ incapable of being injured
parochial
very limited or narrow in scope or outlook
supercilious
haughtily disdainful; contemptuous
assuage
to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease
hiatus
a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action; etc.
verbose
characterized by the use of too many words; wordy
dearth
an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
curmudgeon
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person
espouse
to adopt or give support to
lassitude
weariness of body or mind; lack of energy; listlessness
recant
to withdraw a statement or opinion, especially formally
altruistic
unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others
furtive
stealthy; shy; shifty
ruminate
to meditate on; ponder
poignant
affecting or moving the emotions
perpetuate
to make something last; preserve from extinction
incorrigible
firmly fixed; not easily changed
laconic
using few words; concise
pulchritude
physical beauty; loveliness
superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
ostentatious
characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others
pontificate
to express one's opinion in a way that is considered pompous and dogmatic
perfunctory
performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial
debunk
to expose a claim as being pretentious, false or exaggerated
diatribe
a bitter, sharply abusive attack or criticism
extol
to praise highly; laud
ubiquitous
present, appearing or found everywhere
palpable
so intense as to seem almost tangible
elucidate
throw light upon; make clear or easy to understand
fastidious
excessively critical, particular or demanding; hard to please
ameliorate
to make or become better; more bearable; to improve
intrepid
exhibiting courage
clandestine
characterized by, executed with or done in secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
pedantic
overly concerned with minute details (ostentatious in one's learning)
incite
arouse to action
nefarious
extremely wicked or villainous
esoteric
known only to the chosen few (and therefore mysterious)
vacillate
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions
cajole
persuade in the face of reluctance
alacrity
cheerful readiness to respond
enigmatic
perplexing; mysterious
gratuitous
given freely; uncalled for
egregious
extraordinary in some way; glaring; flagrant
nuance
subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression or sound
prolific
producing in large quantities or with great frequency
juncture
a critical point in time
anomaly
a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement or form
modicum
a moderate or small amount
trepidation
a state of fear or anxiety
acerbic
harsh or severe, as of temper or expression
cryptic
mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous
garner
to get; acquire; earn
diffident
the state of lacking confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; unconfident
erudition
knowledge acquired by study, research, etc
inveigh
to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words
surfeit
excess; an excessive amount
paucity
smallness of quantity; scarcity
lurid
gruesome; horrible; revolting
proclivity
natural or habitual inclination or tendency
pugnacious
inclined to quarrel or fight readily
ethereal
light, airy, or tenuous
gregarious
fond of the company of others; sociable
exacerbate
to increase the severity or worsen
sanctimonious
making a show of being morally superior to other people
modicum
a moderate or small amount
anomaly
a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form
pedantic
overly concerned with minute details
incite
arouse to action
nefarious
extremely wicked or villainous
esoteric
known only to the chosen few
alacrity
cheerful readiness to respond
gratuitous
given freely; uncalled for
egregious
extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant
enigmatic
perplexing; mysterious
nuance
a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, color etc
prolific
producing in large quantities or with great frequency
juncture
a critical point in time
vacillate
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
cajole
Persuade in the face of reluctance
magnanimous
revealing generosity of mind, character, etc; altruistic
multifarious
numerous and varied; greatly diverse
felicity
the state of being happy, especially in a high degree
antipathy
deep-seated dislike; hatred
adroit
expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body; skillful
pariah
an outcast
proliferation
rapid increase in numbers; increase
delineate
to set forth in detail; describe, outline
pithy
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; concise
polarize
split into opposite extremes or camps; divide