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Pedantic : Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules: a pedantic attention to details.
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Obsequious : Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning. Patty & Selma make Homer Simpson their slave when they lend him money and tell him, 'You can't spell obsequious without IOU.'
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Misoneism : Hatred of innovation or change. Owing to my misoneism, I walked past the electronic library directory, searching for the card catalog.
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Initiative : The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination. Members of our Toastmasters club take the initiative to fill open speaking roles.
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Ironic : When the perceived meaning of a word differs sharply or poignantly from its actual definition. I found it ironic that I nearly choked to death sucking on a Life Savers candy.
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Elocution : Being expressive with words
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Urbane : Elegant or refined in social graces. The well-mannered cow wrangler was truly an urbane cowboy.
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Dearth : The exact opposite of a plethora, that is, to be sadly lacking in something.
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Plethora : An abundance or massive quantity, often confused with its opposite, dearth. Many times several equal a plethora.
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Egregious : A glaring error or gross ineptitude. Failing to pay your taxes on time is an egregious error.
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Obstreperous : Noisily and stubbornly defiant. The obstreperous schoolboy
would always stand up when you told him to sit down.
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Laudable : A praiseworthy effort or accomplishment. His finishing the marathon race was a laudable effort.
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August : Inspiring awe or admiration; majestic. The august presence of our Toastmaster will inspire us all.
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Manitou : An animal spirit that fills the world with its presence.
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Stochastic : Involving or containing a random variable or variables: stochastic calculus. Involving chance or probability: a stochastic stimulation. Not to be confused with debris stuck to the bottom of one's shoe.
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Overwhelm : I know you can be overwhelmed, and underwhelmed, but can you be just whelmed?
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Nimbus : A splendid atmosphere or aura, as of glamour, that surrounds a person or thing. 'The celebrity and her glowing nimbus emerged from the limo.'
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