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tantalizing
to torment with the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed
bombastic
(of speech, writing, etc) high-sounding; inflated; pretentious
erroneous
containing error;mistaken
debonair
courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm
derogatory
tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory
epigram
any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed
asinine
foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid
lethargic
drowsy, sluggish
belated
coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time
effeminate
(of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, considered feminine
gossamer
a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn
intrepid
resolutely fearless
inexplicable
incapable of being accounted for or explained
innuendo
an indirect intimation (intimate) about a person or thing, especially of a derogatory nature. Like a dark secret of a friend.
preliminary
preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory