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Ubiquitous
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time
Mitigate
To make less severe or serious
Obfuscate
To make something unclear or hard to understand
Cacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Laconic
Using very few words
Enervate
To weaken or drain of energy
Sycophant
A person who flatters someone powerful for personal gain
Gregarious
Sociable; fond of company
Pragmatic
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically
Tenacious
Holding firmly to something; persistent
Capricious
Given to sudden, unpredictable changes
Esoteric
Understood by only a small, specialized group
Aberration
A departure from what is normal or expected
Ambivalent
Having mixed or contradictory feelings
Benevolent
Kind and generous
Candid
Truthful and straightforward; frank
Deference
Respectful submission to another's wishes
Disparage
To speak of someone or something in a negative way
Eloquent
Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing
Empirical
Based on observation or experience rather than theory
Equanimity
Mental calmness in a difficult situation
Extol
To praise enthusiastically
Fastidious
Very attentive to detail; hard to please
Garrulous
Excessively talkative
Hackneyed
Overused and unoriginal
Iconoclast
A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
Impetuous
Acting quickly without thought
Indolent
Lazy; avoiding activity or exertion
Insipid
Lacking flavor or excitement; dull
Lucid
Clear and easy to understand
Magnanimous
Generous or forgiving toward a rival
Meticulous
Showing great attention to detail
Nebulous
Vague or unclear
Obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion
Ostentatious
Designed to impress; showy
Parsimonious
Extremely unwilling to spend money
Pervasive
Spreading widely throughout an area
Placate
To make someone less angry or hostile
Plausible
Seeming reasonable or probable
Prolific
Producing much in abundance
Recalcitrant
Stubbornly resistant to authority
Reticent
Reluctant to speak; reserved
Stoic
Enduring hardship without complaint
Superfluous
Unnecessary; more than needed
Tacit
Understood without being stated
Taciturn
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech
Transient
Lasting only for a short time
Vindicate
To clear someone of blame after being proven right
Wary
Cautious about possible danger
Zealous
Filled with great energy for a cause
Acrimonious
Bitter and angry
Alacrity
Brisk, eager enthusiasm
Anomaly
Something that deviates from the norm
Apathy
Lack of interest or concern
Arduous
Involving great effort; difficult
Assiduous
Showing great care and perseverance
Austere
Severe or strict in manner; without luxury
Banal
So common as to be boring; unoriginal
Cajole
To persuade through flattery
Circumspect
Wary and careful about one's actions
Clandestine
Kept secret, often for illicit purposes
Cogent
Clear, logical, and convincing
Complacent
Self-satisfied and unaware of danger
Conundrum
A confusing or difficult problem
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