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Fidelity
N. faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
Sipid
ADJ. having a pleasing taste or flavor; of agreeably distinctive character
Tenacity
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
Ennui
N. a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement; lethargy; boredom
Cliche
N. a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
Nonchalant
ADJ. behaving calmly, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care;
Pretentious
ADJ. attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
Egregious
ADJ. outstandingly bad; shocking
Sentimental
ADJ. of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
Elude
V. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade
Belittle
V. to put down, or to make another person feel as though they aren’t important
Discerning
ADJ. having or showing good judgment; tasteful; selective
Disdain
N. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt; scorn
Adverse
ADJ. unfavorable or antagonistic; preventing success; acting against or in a contrary; opposed to one’s interests
Delineate
V. describe or portray (something) precisely
Deprecate
V. express disapproval of; disparage or belittle (something)
Diminution
N. a reduction in size, extent, or importance of something
Politic
ADJ. (of an action) seeming sensible and prudent under the circumstances
Politesse
N. formal politeness or etiquette
Expedient
ADJ. (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral
Tout
V. attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner
Decorum
N. behavior in keeping with good taste and decency; etiquette; (archaic), suitability to the requirements of a person, rank, or occasion
Etymology
N. the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
Pious
ADJ. devoutly religious
Decorous
ADJ. in keeping with good taste and decency; polite and restrained
Sullen
ADJ. bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
Phony
ADJ. not genuine, fraudulent
Rancor
N. bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing
Ethereal
ADJ. extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
Cursory
ADJ. hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Exacerbate
V. make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
Guile
N. sly or cunning intelligence
Adjacent
ADJ. lying near or close; having a border or point or point in common
Infallible
ADJ. incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
Intrepid
ADJ. extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations; fearlessness
Inundate
V. overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with; flood
Incorrigible
ADJ. (of a person or their tendencies) no able to be corrected, improved, or reformed
Innocuous
ADJ. producing no injury; not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility
Tenacious
ADJ. not easily pulled apart, tending to adhere or cling especially to another surface; persistent in mintianing or seeking something valued or desired
Insipid
ADJ. lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge: dull, flat; lacking taste or savor: tasteless
