Studied by 30 peopleintimation
a hint, indirect suggestion
epigram
a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
proximity
(n.) nearness, closeness
supercilious
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
effeminate
(of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly
extemporizing
speaking on the spur of the moment without preparation
contributory
playing a part in bringing something about
fractiousness
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
peremptorily
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
levity
lack of seriousness
incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity
infinitesimal
(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
contiguous
(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time
haughty
arrogant, condescending
transcendent
going beyond the limits of ordinary experience
sumptuous
splendid and expensive-looking
anemic
Lacking in color, spirit, or vitality
muslin
lightweight cotton cloth in a plain weave
pastoral
having to do with the country
rakish
having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance
languid
slow, sluggish, listless, weak
strident
harsh sounding; grating
grotesque
(adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre
proprietary
characteristic of an owner of property; constituting property
hauteur
haughty manner or spirit; arrogance
shiftless
(adj.) lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient
prodigality
wasteful extravagance in spending
staid
(adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care
tortuous
(adj.) winding, twisted, crooked; highly involved, complex; devious
vacuous
lacking ideas or intelligence
florid
(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy
corpulent
(adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body
provincial
limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
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