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Dave N.
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  1. exasperate
    make furious
  2. recondite
    difficult to understand
  3. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  4. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  5. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  6. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  7. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  8. providential
    peculiarly fortunate or appropriate
  9. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  10. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  11. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  12. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  13. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  14. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  15. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  16. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  17. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  18. tiresome
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  19. invigorating
    imparting strength and vitality
  20. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
Created on Tue Dec 13 17:02:45 EST 2011

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