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"Ambiguous"

Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or uncertain.

"To castigate"

To criticize or punish severely.

"To reproach / Reproachful"

To express disapproval or disappointment; showing disapproval.

"Nostalgic"

Feeling sentimental about the past.

"Conjecture"

A guess or opinion formed without complete evidence.

"Sarcastic / Snide / Sardonic"

Mocking, sneering, or using bitter humor.

"Evocative"

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

"Obsolete / Archaic / Antiquated"

Outdated; no longer in use or useful.

"Auspicious / Propitious"

Favorable; suggesting success or good fortune.

"Gaffe"

A social or public blunder; an embarrassing mistake.

"An impasse"

A situation with no possible progress; a deadlock.

"Anachronistic"

Belonging to a period other than the present; outdated in context.

"To belie"

To give a false impression of; to contradict.

"To mitigate / Mollify / Assuage / Alleviate"

To make less severe; to ease or relieve.

"Covetous"

Having a strong desire for something that belongs to someone else; greedy.

"Antithetical / Antithesis"

Directly opposed or contrasting; the exact opposite.

"Prototype"

The first or original model from which others are developed.

"Aloof"

Emotionally distant or detached.

"Trite / Hackneyed / Banal / Insipid"

Overused, unoriginal, or lacking freshness or flavor.

"Antecedent"

Something that comes before another; a prior event or cause.

"Plausible / Implausible"

Plausible: believable or reasonable. Implausible: unlikely or hard to believe.