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Platitude

Statement often with moral content that has been overused to the point of loosing its impact or growing stale

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Treacly

Overly sweet

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Antediluvian

Ancient time, pre flood

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Soporific

Inducing drowsiness or sleep

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Nadir

Lowest point opposite of zenith

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Taciturn

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech

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Obdurate

Stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion

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Snuggery

Cozy often secluded room or area

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Imbroglio

Extremely confused chaotic or embarrassing situation

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Overweening

Showing excessive confidence or pride

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Credulity

Tendency to beleive something is true

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Minutious

Overly attentive to small details

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Zephyr

Soft breeze

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Inchoate

Not fully formed

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Pugnacious

Eager or quick to argue quarrel or fight

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Malcontent

Dissatisfied or rebellious

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Ignominious

Deserving or causing public shame or disgrace

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Clandestine

kept secret or done secretively

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Effulgent

Radiant shining brightly

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Amorevolous

Affectionate loving

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Perfunctory

Done routinely with little care or interest