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Debunk

To expose the falseness of something.

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Fanciful

Over-imaginative and unrealistic.

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Laudable

Deserving praise and commendation.

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Plodding

Slow and laborious.

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Restive

Unable to stay still or silent; impatient.

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Undermine

To weaken or damage something gradually.

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Venal

Willing to act dishonestly for money.

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Transient

Lasting for only a short time.

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Tortuous

Full of twists and turns; complicated.

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Timorous

Showing nervousness or lack of confidence.

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Subvert

To undermine the authority or power of something.

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Subjective

Based on personal feelings or opinions.

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Spurious

False or fake.

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Specious

Seemingly plausible but actually wrong.

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Probity

The quality of having strong moral principles.

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Entitled

Believing oneself to deserve special privileges.

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Dissemble

To disguise or conceal one's true feelings or intentions.

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Indolent

Wanting to avoid activity; lazy.

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Prescient

Having knowledge of events before they happen.

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Pristine

In its original condition; unspoiled.

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Sedulous

Showing dedication and diligence.

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Soporific

Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

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Stern

Serious and unrelenting.

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Tendentious

Expressing a particular point of view, especially a controversial one.

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Vapid

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.

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Utilitarian

Designed to be useful rather than attractive.

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Trivial

Of little value or importance.

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Skullduggery

Dishonest behavior or trickery.

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Scant

Barely sufficient or adequate.

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Sanguine

Optimistic or positive, especially in a bad situation.

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Pugnacious

Eager to fight or argue.

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Profuse

Abundant or plentiful.

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Perfidy

Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.

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Obviate

To remove or prevent the need for something.

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Nettlesome

Causing irritation or annoyance.

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Indiscriminate

Done without careful judgment.

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Galvanize

To shock or excite into action.

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Gainsay

To deny or contradict a statement.

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Forestall

To prevent by taking action ahead of time.

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Evanescent

Quickly fading or disappearing.

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Egregious

Outstandingly bad or shocking.

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Conjectural

Based on guesswork or incomplete information.

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Accentuate

To make something more noticeable or prominent.

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Acrimonious

Angry and bitter in speech or tone.

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Belligerent

Hostile and aggressive.

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Canny

Having shrewdness in dealing with people or situations.

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Cavalier

Showing a lack of proper concern.

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Hackneyed

Overused and unoriginal.

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Incongruous

Not in harmony or keeping with surroundings.

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Laconic

Using few words.

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Opprobrium

Harsh criticism or censure.

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Parsimonious

Unwilling to spend money; stingy.

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Peripheral

On the edge or periphery of something.

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Tempestuous

Characterized by strong and turbulent emotions.

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Vitiate

To spoil or impair the quality of something.

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Truculent

Eager or quick to argue or fight.

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Satirical

Using humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize.

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Pervasive

Spreading widely throughout an area or group.

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Perilous

Full of danger or risk.

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Ostentatious

Designed to impress or attract attention.