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Debunk
To expose the falseness of something.
Fanciful
Over-imaginative and unrealistic.
Laudable
Deserving praise and commendation.
Plodding
Slow and laborious.
Restive
Unable to stay still or silent; impatient.
Undermine
To weaken or damage something gradually.
Venal
Willing to act dishonestly for money.
Transient
Lasting for only a short time.
Tortuous
Full of twists and turns; complicated.
Timorous
Showing nervousness or lack of confidence.
Subvert
To undermine the authority or power of something.
Subjective
Based on personal feelings or opinions.
Spurious
False or fake.
Specious
Seemingly plausible but actually wrong.
Probity
The quality of having strong moral principles.
Entitled
Believing oneself to deserve special privileges.
Dissemble
To disguise or conceal one's true feelings or intentions.
Indolent
Wanting to avoid activity; lazy.
Prescient
Having knowledge of events before they happen.
Pristine
In its original condition; unspoiled.
Sedulous
Showing dedication and diligence.
Soporific
Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
Stern
Serious and unrelenting.
Tendentious
Expressing a particular point of view, especially a controversial one.
Vapid
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.
Utilitarian
Designed to be useful rather than attractive.
Trivial
Of little value or importance.
Skullduggery
Dishonest behavior or trickery.
Scant
Barely sufficient or adequate.
Sanguine
Optimistic or positive, especially in a bad situation.
Pugnacious
Eager to fight or argue.
Profuse
Abundant or plentiful.
Perfidy
Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.
Obviate
To remove or prevent the need for something.
Nettlesome
Causing irritation or annoyance.
Indiscriminate
Done without careful judgment.
Galvanize
To shock or excite into action.
Gainsay
To deny or contradict a statement.
Forestall
To prevent by taking action ahead of time.
Evanescent
Quickly fading or disappearing.
Egregious
Outstandingly bad or shocking.
Conjectural
Based on guesswork or incomplete information.
Accentuate
To make something more noticeable or prominent.
Acrimonious
Angry and bitter in speech or tone.
Belligerent
Hostile and aggressive.
Canny
Having shrewdness in dealing with people or situations.
Cavalier
Showing a lack of proper concern.
Hackneyed
Overused and unoriginal.
Incongruous
Not in harmony or keeping with surroundings.
Laconic
Using few words.
Opprobrium
Harsh criticism or censure.
Parsimonious
Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
Peripheral
On the edge or periphery of something.
Tempestuous
Characterized by strong and turbulent emotions.
Vitiate
To spoil or impair the quality of something.
Truculent
Eager or quick to argue or fight.
Satirical
Using humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize.
Pervasive
Spreading widely throughout an area or group.
Perilous
Full of danger or risk.
Ostentatious
Designed to impress or attract attention.