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colloquial (adj)
informal
dearth (n)
scarcity, lack
debilitate (v)
weaken
deplete (v)
to empty, decrease, spend
degenerate (adj)
decline, regress
laudatory (adj)
expressing praise, admiring
nomenclature (n)
assignation of names, classification
congenial (adj)
easy to get along with, compatible
ignominy (n)
dishonor, shame
derision (n)
to mock, mockery
congenital (adj)
original
eloquently (adj)
expressive, outspoken
soliloquy (n)
address, lecture
diatribe (n)
criticism, verbal attack
placid (adj)
calm, peaceful
novelty (n)
new, original, unusual
novice (n)
a beginner, new
loquacious (adj)
talkative
diabolical (adj)
evil, devilish
anomaly (n)
abnormal, outlier
deleterious (adj)
causing physical harm to someone or something, harmful
complacent (adj)
self-satisfied
equanimity (n)
Evenness of mind or temper, calm
placate (v)
to make someone less angry or hostile
misnomer (n)
misname
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