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| Ennui |
Listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom. |
| Inconspicuous |
1) Not readily noticeable.
2) Not easily noticed or seen; not prominent or striking. |
| Taciturn |
1) Habitually untalkative.
2) Quiet and silent. |
| Chicanery |
1) Deception by trickery.
2) A trick; subterfuge |
| Ubiquitous |
Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent. |
| Tact |
1) A sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others, so as to avoid giving offence or to win good will; discretion.
2) Skill or judgement in handling difficult or delicate situations; diplomacy. |
| Stealth |
1) The act or characteristic of moving with extreme care and quietness, especially so as to avoid detection.
2) Cunning or underhand procedure or dealing. |
| Nebulous |
1) Cloudy, misty, or hazy.
2) Lacking definite form or limits; vague. |
| Ruminate |
1) To turn a matter over and over in the mind.
2) To reflect on again and again. |
| Repose |
1) The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
2) Freedom of worry; peace of mind.
3) Calmness; tranquility. |
| Shimmy |
To vibrate or wobble abnormally. |
| Dubious |
1) Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided.
2) Arousing doubt; doubtful.
3) Of questionable character. |
| Cosmopolitan |
Pertinent or common to the whole world; so sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world |
| Harangue |
1) A long, pompous speech, especially one delivered before a gathering.
2) A speech of piece of writing characterized by strong feeling or expression; a tirade. |
| Apropos |
To the point; fitting; suitable; relevant |
| Eloquence |
Persuasive and powerful speech or discourse; the quality of persuasive powerful expression; graceful, forceful, or persuasive speech |
| Eschew |
To avoid, shun |
| Reproach |
1) To express disapproval of, criticism of, disapointment in (someone).
2) Blame, disgrace, shame. |
| Myriad |
Innumerable; composed of numerous diverse elements or facets; a vast number. |
| Audacity |
Fearless, daring; bold; heedless of restraints. |
| Epiphany |
1) A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
2) A comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization. |
| Loquacious |
Very talkative, chatty, full of trivial conversation. |
| Avant-Garde |
A group active in the invention and application of new techniques in a given field, especially in the arts. The adjective form is used in English, to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics.
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| Cerebral |
1) Of or relating to the brain or cerebrum. 2) Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect; intellectual rather than emotional.
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| Germane |
Relevant, appropriate, being both pertinent and fitting |
| Auspicious |
1) Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious; 2) Marked by success; prosperous |
| Crescendo |
A gradual increase in loudness |
| Egregious |
Conspicuously bad or offensive |
| Chagrin |
A keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event |
| Addled |
1) confused and vague; used especially of thinking. 2) To muddle; confuse |
| Beguile |
1) To deceive by guile; delude; 2) To take away; cheat; 3) To distract the attention of; divert; 4) To pass (time) pleasantly; 5) To amuse or charm; delight. |
| Erudite |
Having or showing extensive scholarship; learned. |
| Vicarious |
Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another. |
| Satiate |
To satisfy (an appetite or desire) fully. To satisfy to excess. |
| Lackluster |
Lacking brightness, luster, vitality; dull; lethargic. |
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