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conventional
customary; conforming to accepted standards (normal/standards)
cynical
skeptical or distrustful of others’ motives
dilemma
a perplexing situation
discern
to perceive something
diversity
variety
elaborate
to add detail
jaded
wearied; tired or bored by excess or overuse
melancholy
sad; depressed
obsolete
no longer used; outmoded in design, style, or construction
polarize
to tend toward opposite extremes; to divide into opposing groups
quandary
state of uncertainty; dilemma
rhetoric
persuasive use of language; persuasive language that lacks sincerity or meaningful content
stoic
indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain
subscribe
to agree; to sanction
substantial
of ample size, amount, or quantity