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ERUDITE (adjective) deeply learned; scholarly
CATHARSIS (noun) an emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal
HISTRIONIC (adjective) overly dramatic; theatrical
INCONGRUOUS (adjective) not appropriate; unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in
PERMEATE (verb) to flow or spread through; penetrate
FEIGN (verb) to pretend or give a false appearance
EPHEMERAL (adjective) fleeting; lasting for a very short time
NOSTALGIA (noun) a sentimental longing for the past; usually for happy memories
IRASCIBLE (adjective) easily angered; overly irritable
UBIQUITOUS (adjective) existing or being everywhere all at once; widespread
FORTUITOUS (adjective) happening by accident or chance rather than design; lucky
DISPARAGE (verb) to belittle; to say uncomplimentary things; to put down
LAX (adjective) careless; negligent; not tense; slack
OBTUSE (adjective) lacking intelligence; difficult to comprehend; not quick or alert in perception or feeling
PERNICIOUS (adjective) having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
CAPRICIOUS (adjective) governed by sudden, unpredictable changes in mood and behavior
FACETIOUS (adjective) treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant
IDIOSYNCRASY (noun) a behavioral quirk; a peculiarity
AMBIVALENCE (noun) the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about someone or something
Duplicitous (adjective) deceitful; two-faced
Placate (verb) make (someone) less angry or hostile
Colloquial (adjective) (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; informal or conversational
Insouciant (adjective) calm and carefree; lighthearted
Loquacious (adjective) talkative
Noisome (adjective) (adj.) offensive or disgusting; foul-smelling; harmful
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