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conspicuous
1. easily seen--noticeable; 2. trying to attract attention through being unusual or remarkable
Syn. - obvious, noticeable, apparent

Ex. - The tourist's bright backpack was quite conspicuous and immediately marked her as a foreigner.
contempt
willful and open disrespect
Syn. - disdain, dislike, hatred

Ex. I have nothing but contempt for people who lie, cheat, and steal.
deference
1. polite respect, especially putting another person's interests first; 2. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
Syn. - submission, respect, consideration

Ex. - Out of deference to our guests, we always ask them what they want for dinner.
depraved
1. showing great moral corruption or wickedness; 2. deviating from what is right, proper, or good
Syn. - corrupt, immoral, wicked

Ex. - The depraved club treasurer ran off to Hawaii and spend all the members' dues.
eccentric
1. unconventional or unusual; 2. not having a common center
Syn. - odd, outlandish, unusual quirky

Ex. - His quirky and eccentric manner never failed to make people laugh.
endorse
1. to promote; 2. to approve or support; 3. to sign officially (as a check or receipt)
Syn. - approve, support, promote, sign,

Ex. - If you want this check cashed, you will need to endorse it with your signature.
fastidious
1. possessing or displaying meticulous attention to detail, needing everything to be correct and perfect; 2. extremely senstiive or delicate in matters of food, manners, dress, or personal hygiene, and easily disgusted by lack of cleanliness
Syn. - particular, meticulous, finicky

Ex. - I didn't realize he was so fastidious until we went out to dinner and he sent his meal back three times.
fervor
1. extreme intensity of emotion or belief; 2. intense heat
Syn. - seriousness, passion, intensity

Ex. - The country was full of patriotic fervor during the war.
futile
1. unlikely to produce a useful or desired result--useless or ineffective; 2. lacking substance or value
Syn. - pointless, hopeless, useless

Ex. - Due to bad weather, the team's attempt to climb Mt. Everest proved futile once again.
gravity
1. the seriousness of significance of something; 2. a manner that is serous and solemn; 3. the quality of being heavy; 4. the gravitational force of Earth
Syn. - importance, seriousness, magnitude, weight

Ex. - I hope you understand the gravity of this situation and will do everything in your power to solve the matter.