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A person who frequently interjects with attempts at wit or wisdom, often annoying those around them.
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Wiseacre
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Temporarily at rest or inactive.
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Quiescent
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Distracted or inattentive.
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Distrait
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The lowest points in the fortunes of a person or organisation.
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Nadir
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To transform an abstract idea into something tangible.
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Reify
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Inclined to waste time or cause delay.
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Dilatory
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Causing harm or destruction in a slow or subtle way.
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Pernicious
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Strongly encouraging or supportive.
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Hortatory
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Charming or attractive in a sweet, innocent way.
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Winsome
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Safe to eat; edible.
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Esculent
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To predict or foretell future events or outcomes based on available information or signs.
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Prognosticate
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Expressed in a way that is clear, logical, and persuasive.
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Cogent
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Using few words to express what you mean; concise.
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Laconic
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A very strict and detail-oriented person.
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Martinet
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Failing to produce a desired effect.
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Inefficacious
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Pertaining to the underworld or subterranean realms.
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Chthonic
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Strongly spiritual; in the presence of divinity.
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Numinous
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Opposed to fun or festivity.
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Antithalian
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Reduced in value, effectiveness, or power.
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Attenuated
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A feeling of warmth and friendly connection among a group of people.
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Bonhomie
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Unnecessary ornaments or embellishments, often flashy in nature.
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Frippery
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Countless or innumerable.
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Myriad
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A state of mental or physical exhaustion.
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Lassitude.
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To uplift or sustain, often through encouragement or support.
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Buoy
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Pertaining to spring.
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Vernal
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A pointless or wasteful project or activity that gives the appearance of having value.
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Boondoggle
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A person who is devoted to the pursuit of luxury or pleasure.
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Sybarite
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Abundant, impressive, or outstanding in a showy way.
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Bodacious
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A passing, intense feeling of excitement; a shiver of fear or delight.
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Frisson
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Having a calm and steady disposition; not easily moved to anger or excitement.
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Phlegmatic
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