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grandiloquence
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pompous speech or expression (adj. form: grandiloquent)
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hackneyed
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rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage
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halcyon
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calm and peaceful
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hedonism
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devotion to pleasurable pursuits, esp. to the pleasures of the senses (a hedonist is someone who pursues pleasure)
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hegemony
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the consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others
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iconoclast
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one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions
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idolatrous
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given to intense or excessive devotion to something (noun form: idolatry)
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impassive
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revealing no emotions
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imperturbable
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marked by extreme calm, impassivity and steadiness
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implacable
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not capable of being appeased or significantly changed
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impunity
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immunity from punishment or penalty
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inchoate
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in an initial stage; not fully formed
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infelicitous
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unfortunate; inappropriate
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insipid
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without taste or flavor; lacking in spirit; bland
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loquacious
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extremely talkative (noun form: loquacity)
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