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abound

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exist in large numbers or amounts

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amorphous

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without clearly defined shape or form, lacking clear structure or focus

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austere

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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

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belie

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(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (smthn); disguise or contradict

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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

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cerebral

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of the cerebrum of the brain; intellectual rather than emotional or physical

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congenial

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(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own

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conspicuous

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standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention

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cursory

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hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

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daunting

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seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

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deify

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worship, regard, or treat (someone or something) as a god

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didactic

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive; in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way

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disseminate

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spread (something, especially information) widely

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feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently

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flout

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openly disregard (a rule, law or convention); mock or scoff

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homogeneous

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of the same kind; alike; consisting all parts of the same kind

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humdrum

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lacking excitement or variety; dull; monotonous

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insipid

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lacking flavor, lacking vigor or interest

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loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative

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misanthropic

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disliking humankind and avoiding human society:

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misnomer

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a wrong or inaccurate name or designation; a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term

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negligent

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failing to take proper care in doing something

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obsequious

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

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placate

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make (someone) less angry or hostile

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proclivity

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a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing

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quixotic

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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

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spendthrift

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a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way

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taciturn

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(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

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wary

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feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems