pathological
relating to the study of disease
banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
dirge
a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
facetious
cleverly amusing in tone
insensible
barely able to be perceived
paucity
an insufficient quantity or number
belie
be in contradiction with
disabuse
free somebody from an erroneous belief
facilitate
make easier
insinuate
suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
beneficent
doing or producing good
discerning
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
fallacious
containing or based on incorrect reasoning
insipid
lacking interest or significance or impact
penchant
a strong liking or preference
bolster
support and strengthen
discordant
not in agreement or harmony
fatuous
devoid of intelligence
insularity
lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
penury
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
bombastic
ostentatiously lofty in style
discredit
the state of being held in low esteem
fawning
attempting to win favor by flattery
intractable
difficult to manage or mold