cool words

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Fidelity

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N. faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support

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Sipid

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ADJ. having a pleasing taste or flavor; of agreeably distinctive character

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Tenacity

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N. the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip; the quality or fact of being very determined; the quality or fact of continuing to exist; persistence

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Ennui

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N. a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement; lethargy; boredom

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Cliche

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N. a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought

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Nonchalant

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ADJ. behaving calmly, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care;

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Pretentious

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ADJ. attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

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Egregious

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ADJ. outstandingly bad; shocking

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Sentimental

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ADJ. of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

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Elude

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V. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade

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Belittle

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V. to put down, or to make another person feel as though they aren’t important

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Discerning

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ADJ. having or showing good judgment; tasteful; selective

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Disdain

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N. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt; scorn

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Adverse

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ADJ. unfavorable or antagonistic; preventing success; acting against or in a contrary; opposed to one’s interests

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Delineate

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V. describe or portray (something) precisely

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Deprecate

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V. express disapproval of; disparage or belittle (something)

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Diminution

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N. a reduction in size, extent, or importance of something

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Politic

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ADJ. (of an action) seeming sensible and prudent under the circumstances

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Politesse

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N. formal politeness or etiquette

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Expedient

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ADJ. (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral

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Tout

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V. attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner

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Decorum

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N. behavior in keeping with good taste and decency; etiquette; (archaic), suitability to the requirements of a person, rank, or occasion

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Etymology

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N. the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history

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Pious

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ADJ. devoutly religious

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Decorous

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ADJ. in keeping with good taste and decency; polite and restrained

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Sullen

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ADJ. bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

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Phony

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ADJ. not genuine, fraudulent

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Rancor

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N. bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

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Ethereal

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ADJ. extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world

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Cursory

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ADJ. hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

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Exacerbate

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V. make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

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Guile

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N. sly or cunning intelligence

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Adjacent

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ADJ. lying near or close; having a border or point or point in common

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Infallible

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ADJ. incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

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Intrepid

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ADJ. extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations; fearlessness

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Inundate

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V. overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with; flood

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Incorrigible

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ADJ. (of a person or their tendencies) no able to be corrected, improved, or reformed

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Innocuous

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ADJ. producing no injury; not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility

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Tenacious

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ADJ. not easily pulled apart, tending to adhere or cling especially to another surface; persistent in mintianing or seeking something valued or desired

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Insipid

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ADJ. lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge: dull, flat; lacking taste or savor: tasteless