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(of a pieve of writing) having been shorten
abridged
eager to own and collect things
acquisitive
sense of beauty, related to the enjoyment or study of beauty
aesthetic
not friendly or willing take part in things in an unfriendly way - at a distance
aloof
large
ample
of the old epoc
anachronistic
to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
assuage
to wave something in the air in an excited way
brandish
the quality of often having) a sudden and usually silly wish to have or do something, or a sudden and silly change of mind or behaviour
caprice
to cover or hide something
cloak
things that are invented
coinage
abundant in supply and quantity
copious
does not show emotions, in a negative way it’s when Somebody tries to tell you something that creates emotions but you don’t make anything transcend as if you don’t care
cynical
showing respect
deferential
to change direction
deflect
to express disagreement or refuse something - obiettare
demur
the tendency to lay down principles as undeniably true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.
dogmatism
to show and have great knowledge
erudite
intensley enthusiastic and passionate
fervid
lasting for a very short time
fleeting
to intentionally not obey a rule
flout
the area that people pay attention to
foreground
excessively talkative
garrulous
tall and awkward
gawky
somebody easily convinced of something
gullible
particular features of a person
idiosyncracy
tending to obstruct or harm.
inimical
unwilling to change ones view to agree with somebody else
intransigent
using a few words
laconic
lacking care of, attention or control
lax
to look on or treat a person as a celebrity
lionisation
unpleasently light in colour
lurid
careful
meticulous
a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term
misnomer
failing to take care of something
negligent
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion as they are convinced of their own
obdurate
nice in a servile way
obsequious
a stylish, original and very confident way of doing things
panache
admitting the passage of light, transparent, translucent
pellucidity
to speak evasively - not directly telling the truth
prevaricate
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
proliferate
great depth of insight or knowledge.
profundity
Givingorgivenfreelyandabundantly;extravagant:
profuse
ideas that are different and unsusal and not likely to suceed
quixotic
Purposeful and determined person
resolute
A group of advisers, assistants
retinue
the act of disapproving or condemning
stigmatisation
taking a common view, forming a general summary
synoptic
to go further, rise above, be better than something
transcend
dull and boring because it has been said or told too many times
trite
Of little value or importante
trival
put emphasis on something
underscore
degree of harmfulness
virulence
Encouragement of aggression towards other countries
warmongering
Feeling or showing caution
wary
to go back and forth between choices and opinions
waver
a strong feel of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something
zeal
having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions OR desirable or suitable as a partner in marriage.
eligible
a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration.
beacon
Harm, injure, damge - destroy in judgment
scathing
feeling of deep respect or awe
reverence
the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions
acumen
the action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices.
iconoclasm
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
corroborating
to expose or discredit claims believed to be false, exaggerated, or pretentious
debunking
not genuine or true
bogous
to fall in disuse, passed
obsolete
demand and obtain something from somebody of high standards
exacting
sparing or economical as regards money or food.
frugality
the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.
thrift
he interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
synergy
receive (something, especially something beneficial) as a consequence of one’s own or another’s actions.
reap
ploughed and harrowed but left for a period without being sown in order to restore its fertility or to avoid surplus production.
fallow
causing mental trouble or anguish
disquieting
to fail to give a true impression of (something)
belie
easily recognisable/obvious
patent
not having any serious purpose or value.
frivulous
sternness or severity of manner or attitude –> plainness and simplicity in appearance
austerity
If someone likes to talk but they’re really boring
prolixity
talkes easily and often
volubility
deprive (someone or something) of significance or power.
eclipse
think deeply about something
rumination
complete, absolute
utterly
commonplace; unromantic.
prosaic
having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
hackyened
be inundated by large numbers of requests or complaints.
beseiged
playfully frivolous or unpredictable = nervous or excitable; easily scared.
skittish
not easily upset or excited = clam not easily excited
placid
a temporary suspension of activity
abeyance
emotional cleanse
catharsis
feel guilty
compunzione
to want with envy / bramare
covet
to spot
discry
having an instable appetite, eat with great voracity
edacious
to hide snuggly
ensconce
false idea, mistaken belief, an implausible argument
fallacy
old, ancient, grey from age
hoary
a dominant or recurring theme or emotion
letimotif
characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
holistic
corruption, corruption, usually through bribery
graft
a witty saying
epigram
funny, humurous in a clever way
witty
publicly announce
decry