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banal
lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
ex: He made some ***** remarks about the weather.
emulate
to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model
ex: Did that play a part in the origin of the Bling Ring and that desire to ****** celebrity?
germane
(adj.) relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting
ex: my personal opinion isn't **** to our discussion of the facts of the case
intransigent
uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled
ex: Those statements are both completely clear and utterly *****.
substantiate
(v.) to establish by evidence, prove; to give concrete or substantial form to
ex: he hasn't produced any evidence to **** the allegations
belabor
(v.) to work on excessively; to thrash soundly
ex: Her habit of **** the obvious makes her a very boring speaker.
eschew
to avoid, shun, keep away from
ex: They now **** the violence of their past
insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
ex: Bailey decried the ***** hunger the millinery trade had for birds.
largesse
generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions
ex: He relied on the ***** of friends after he lost his job.
taciturn
(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little
ex: One was **** and steady; the other was volatile and virtuosic.
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