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hedonist
one who believes pleasure should be the primary pursuit of humans
juxtaposition
the act of placing two things next to each other for comparison
pejorative
derogatory, uncomplimentary
surfeit
an overabundant supply or indulgence
histrionics
dramatic representation; theatricals; acting; exaggerated expression of an emotion
transient
passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence
pulchritude
physical beauty
intrepid
brave in the face of danger
forlorn
lonely, abandoned, hopeless
diaphanous
light, airy, transparent
euphemism
the act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered less hard, blunt, or offensive
benign
having little or no detrimental effect; harmless
debunk
to expose the falseness of something
stymie
to thwart, stump
pedantic
characterized by narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules
empathy
identification with and understanding for another's situation, feelings, and motives.
azure
of or having a light purplish shade of blue; the color of the sky
garrulous
given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative
bellicose
warlike in manner or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid
gratuitous
given or granted without return or recompense; unearned
harbinger
anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; sign
profligacy
reckless extravagance; great abundance
melancholy
sadness or depression of the spirits; gloomy
opine v
express an opinion
caricature n
a representation, usually pictorial or literary, in which the subject's distinctive features are deliberately exaggerated to produce comic or grotesque effect
antithesis n
the direct or exact opposite
dispassionate adj
devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias
panacea n
a remedy for all diseases evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
spartan adj
simple, frugal or austere OR courageous in the face of pain, danger, or adversity
mediate v
to resolve or settle differences by working with all the conflicting parties
notorious; adj
known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
futile; adj
incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful
stifle; v
to quell, crush, or end by force
paradox; n
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth
eerie; adj
inspiring inexplicable fear, dread, or uneasiness; strange and frightening
motif n
a recurring subject, theme, idea
precedent n
something that serves as guide/justification for subsequent situations
covert adh
concealed; secret; disguised
erroneous adh
containing error
expeditious adj
characterized by promptness; quick
embellish v
to add detail to; to enhance
delineate v
to draw or trace the outline of; sketch out
meticulous adj
extremely or excessively concerned with details
berate v
to rebuke or scold angrily and at length
telepathy n
knowledge conveyed from one individual to another without means of the five senses; mind reading
loquacious adj
very talkative; garrulous
predecessor n
one who precedes another in time, especially in holding an office or position
apathy n
lack of interest or concern, esp. regarding matter of general importance or appeal; indifference
elated adj
very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits
eccentric adj
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange
undulate v
to move in waves or with wavelike motion; to have a wavelike appearance or form
neophyte n
novice, beginner, new convert
felicitous adj
appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well being or good fortune, happy
comely adj
pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair
homely adj
lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive
brood v
to think or worry persistently or moodily about; ponder