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melodramatic
[mel-uh-druh-mat-ik]
exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic
frivolity
[fri-vol-i-tee]
lack of seriousness or lightheartedness
beautify
[b-eaut-ify]
to make something more attractive or pleasing in appearance.
carton
[k-art-on]
a cardboard or plastic container used for packaging goods, especially liquids.
prevaricate
[pri-var-i-keyt]
speak or act in an evasive way
inarticulate
[in-art-ate]
incapable of expressing oneself clearly through speech
apogee
[ap-uh-jee]
the highest or most distant point in an orbit or process
replete
[ri-pleet]
filled or well-supplied with something
enervated
[en-er-vey-tid]
without vigor, force, or strength; languid
brood
[br-ood]
to think deeply or worry about something, often in a moody or anxious manner; also refers to a group of offspring.
proscribe
[proh-skrahyb]
to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit
replete
[ri-pleet]
filled or well-supplied with something
panache
[puh-nash]
a grand or flamboyent manner
lexicon
[lek-si-kon]
the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.
cavalier
[kav-uh-leer]
offhand or unceremonious
standard
[stan-derd]
a level of quality or a commonly accepted norm
platitude
[plat-i-tood]
a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound
ambition
[amb-ishun]
a strong desire to achieve success, power, or a specific goal.
atone
[at-one-one]
to repent, make amends
integrate
[in-ti-greyt]
to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole
apposite
[ap-uh-zit]
suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt
demure
[dih-myoor]
characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved
irenic
[ahy-ren-ik]
tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory
undermine
[uhn-der-mahyn]
to attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means; attempt to subvert by stealth