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| amorphous | adj. 1 a : having no definite form : SHAPELESS <an amorphous cloud mass> b : being without definite character or nature : UNCLASSIFIABLE <an amorphous segment of society> c : lacking organization or unity <an amorphous style of writing> |
| cacophony | n. harsh or discordant sound : DISSONANCE 2; specifically : harshness in the sound of words or phrases |
| cerebral | adj. 1 a : of or relating to the brain or the intellect b : of, relating to, affecting, or being the cerebrum 2 a : appealing to intellectual appreciation <cerebral drama> b : primarily intellectual in nature <a cerebral society> |
| circumlocution | n. 1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea 2 : evasion in speech |
| cogent | adj. 1 : having power to compel or constrain <cogent forces> 2 a : appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : CONVINCING <cogent evidence> b : PERTINENT, RELEVANT <a cogent analysis> |
| collusion | n. secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| condescending | adj. 2 : adopting an air of superiority toward : treat haughtily or coolly |
| contrite | adj. feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming <a contrite criminal> <a contrite apology> <contrite sighs> |
| debacle | n. 3 a : a great disaster b : a complete failure : FIASCO |
| diffident | adj. 1 : hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence 2 archaic : DISTRUSTFUL 3 : RESERVED, UNASSERTIVE synonyms see SHY |
| empathy | n. : the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner; also : the capacity for this |
| ephemeral | adj.1 : lasting one day only <an ephemeral fever> 2 : lasting a very short time <ephemeral pleasures> synonyms see TRANSIENT |
| fatuous | adj. : complacently or inanely foolish : SILLY <a fatuous remark> synonyms see SIMPLE |
| flippant | adj. 1 archaic : GLIB, TALKATIVE 2 : lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| immutable | adj. : not capable of or susceptible to change |
