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abound
exist in large numbers or amounts
amorphous
without clearly defined shape or form, lacking clear structure or focus
austere
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
belie
(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (smthn); disguise or contradict
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
cerebral
of the cerebrum of the brain; intellectual rather than emotional or physical
congenial
(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own
conspicuous
standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention
cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
daunting
seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating
deify
worship, regard, or treat (someone or something) as a god
didactic
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
disseminate
spread (something, especially information) widely
feasible
possible to do easily or conveniently
flout
openly disregard (a rule, law or convention); mock or scoff
homogeneous
of the same kind; alike; consisting all parts of the same kind
humdrum
lacking excitement or variety; dull; monotonous
insipid
lacking flavor, lacking vigor or interest
loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
misanthropic
disliking humankind and avoiding human society:
misnomer
a wrong or inaccurate name or designation; a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term
negligent
failing to take proper care in doing something
obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
placate
make (someone) less angry or hostile
proclivity
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing
quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
spendthrift
a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way
taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems