| Term | Definition |
|---|
| inane | (adj) silly |
| scrutinize | (v) to examine closely |
| jeopardize | (v) to put into danger |
| testify to | (v) to show evidence of |
| sustain | (v) to keep sth in existence |
| ornate | (adj) heavily decorated |
| retrieve | (v) to regain, to bring back |
| multifarious | (adj) having many kinds or aspects |
| anachronistic | (adj) presented outside of proper historical time |
| extrapolate | (v) to estimate by extending known information |
| byzantine | (adj) extremely complex |
| adroit | (adj) skillful and clever |
| nefarious | (adj) very wicked |
| conscientious | (adj) careful with all details |
| devious | (adj) crooked or cunning |
| lackadaisical | (adj) showing little interest or spirit |
| onerous | (adj) burdensome |
| slipshod | (adj) careless, slapdash |
| compulsive | (adj) forced by inner drives |
| self-conscious | (adj) stilted, stiffly formal in style |
| artifice | (n) an artful or crafty trick or expedient |
| spontaneous | (adj) unconstrained in manner or behavior |
| circumlocution | (n) indirect or roundabout expression |
| witty | (adj) amusing and clever |
| cynical | (adj) distrustful |
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