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perennial
lasting for an indefinitely long time
meticulous
showing extreme care about minute details; precise
impending
about to happen; imminent
tenacious
keeping a firm hold (often followed by of)
impediment
obstacle or hindrance
placid
pleasantly calm or peaceful
spurious
not genuine, authentic or true
vulgar
characterized by ignorance or lack of good breeding or taste
bear
to hold up; support
hitherto
up to this time; until now
bewilder
to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex
uneventful
lacking in important or striking occurrences
fraught
full of
panacea
a cure-all remedy
antidote
something that prevents unwanted effects
irritant
anything that irritates
ennui
a feeling of boredom and discontent
complacent
pleasant, self-satisfied or pleased
furtive
taken, done, or used by stealth, secret or sly
innumerable
incapable of being counted; countless