| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally |
| Immutable | unchanging over time or unable to be changed |
| Impervious | unable to be affected |
| Impetuous | acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive |
| Languid | displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; pleasantly lazy; sluggish |
| Lugubrious | looking or sounding sad and dismal, usually exaggerated |
| Magnanimous | very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself |
| Mitigate | make less severe, serious, or painful |
| Moribund | in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigor |
| Nemesis | bitter enemy; opponent motivated by revenge |
| Nuance | a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound |
| Nullify | make legally null and void; invalidate |
| Obesity | grossly fat or overweight |
| Pejorative | expressing contempt or disapproval; tending to make worse |
| Perfunctory | action or gesture carried out without thought |
| Peripatetic | traveling from place to place, esp. working or based in various places for relatively short periods |
| Remedia | giving or intended as a remedy or cure; providing or intended for students who are experiencing learning difficulties |
| Replete | amply supplied with food or necessities |
| Reprobate | an unprincipled person ( often used humorously of affectionately) |
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