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pedestrian

performed in an unimaginative manner

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lampoon

a sharp satire directed against an individual or institution

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florid

flowery; excessively ornate; showy

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juxtapose

to place side by side, especially for comparison and contrast

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tenuous

lacking a sound basis;unsubstantiated;weak

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innocuous

not harmful or injurious/ not likely to offend or irritate

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vociferous

crying out noisily; clamorously

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veracity

habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness

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circuitous

roundabout; not direct

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corpulent

bulkiness or largeness of body; fatness; portliness

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impervious

not permitting passage; impenetrable;/ incapable of being injured

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parochial

very limited or narrow in scope or outlook

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supercilious

haughtily disdainful; contemptuous

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assuage

to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease

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hiatus

a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action; etc.

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verbose

characterized by the use of too many words; wordy

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dearth

an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack

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curmudgeon

a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

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espouse

to adopt or give support to

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lassitude

weariness of body or mind; lack of energy; listlessness

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recant

to withdraw a statement or opinion, especially formally

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altruistic

unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

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furtive

stealthy; shy; shifty

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ruminate

to meditate on; ponder

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poignant

affecting or moving the emotions

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perpetuate

to make something last; preserve from extinction

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incorrigible

firmly fixed; not easily changed

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laconic

using few words; concise

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pulchritude

physical beauty; loveliness

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superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

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ostentatious

characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others

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pontificate

to express one's opinion in a way that is considered pompous and dogmatic

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perfunctory

performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial

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debunk

to expose a claim as being pretentious, false or exaggerated

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diatribe

a bitter, sharply abusive attack or criticism

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extol

to praise highly; laud

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ubiquitous

present, appearing or found everywhere

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palpable

so intense as to seem almost tangible

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elucidate

throw light upon; make clear or easy to understand

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fastidious

excessively critical, particular or demanding; hard to please

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ameliorate

to make or become better; more bearable; to improve

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intrepid

exhibiting courage

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clandestine

characterized by, executed with or done in secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception

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flippant

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

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pedantic

overly concerned with minute details (ostentatious in one's learning)

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incite

arouse to action

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nefarious

extremely wicked or villainous

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esoteric

known only to the chosen few (and therefore mysterious)

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vacillate

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions

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cajole

persuade in the face of reluctance

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alacrity

cheerful readiness to respond

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enigmatic

perplexing; mysterious

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gratuitous

given freely; uncalled for

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egregious

extraordinary in some way; glaring; flagrant

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nuance

subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression or sound

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prolific

producing in large quantities or with great frequency

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juncture

a critical point in time

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anomaly

a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement or form

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modicum

a moderate or small amount

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trepidation

a state of fear or anxiety

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acerbic

harsh or severe, as of temper or expression

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cryptic

mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous

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garner

to get; acquire; earn

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diffident

the state of lacking confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; unconfident

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erudition

knowledge acquired by study, research, etc

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inveigh

to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words

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surfeit

excess; an excessive amount

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paucity

smallness of quantity; scarcity

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lurid

gruesome; horrible; revolting

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proclivity

natural or habitual inclination or tendency

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pugnacious

inclined to quarrel or fight readily

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ethereal

light, airy, or tenuous

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gregarious

fond of the company of others; sociable

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exacerbate

to increase the severity or worsen

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sanctimonious

making a show of being morally superior to other people

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modicum

a moderate or small amount

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anomaly

a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form

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pedantic

overly concerned with minute details

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incite

arouse to action

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nefarious

extremely wicked or villainous

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esoteric

known only to the chosen few

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alacrity

cheerful readiness to respond

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gratuitous

given freely; uncalled for

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egregious

extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant

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enigmatic

perplexing; mysterious

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nuance

a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, color etc

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prolific

producing in large quantities or with great frequency

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juncture

a critical point in time

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vacillate

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

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cajole

Persuade in the face of reluctance

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magnanimous

revealing generosity of mind, character, etc; altruistic

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multifarious

numerous and varied; greatly diverse

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felicity

the state of being happy, especially in a high degree

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antipathy

deep-seated dislike; hatred

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adroit

expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body; skillful

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pariah

an outcast

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proliferation

rapid increase in numbers; increase

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delineate

to set forth in detail; describe, outline

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pithy

brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; concise

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polarize

split into opposite extremes or camps; divide