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Alexander S.
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  1. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
    In each similar case, the government's response was first to deny, then obfuscate and even imprison those who reported the truth.
  2. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  3. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  4. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  5. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  6. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
    Feldman favored ultrasoft and unchanging dynamics, meaning that any extraneous noises can sound unusually intrusive during performances of his works. New York Times (May 22, 2012)
  7. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    Maybe 50 years ago this was the primary use of electricity but now most goes on powering masses of superfluous appliances and gadgets.
  8. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  9. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  10. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  11. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  12. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  13. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  14. salubrious
    promoting health
  15. precipitous
    extremely steep
  16. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  17. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  18. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  19. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  20. discriminating
    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
  21. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  22. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  23. intemperate
    excessive in behavior
  24. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  25. acquisitive
    eager to attain and possess material possessions
  26. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  27. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  28. jingoism
    fanatical patriotism
  29. bureaucrat
    a nonelective government official
  30. ossified
    set in a rigid pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
  31. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
Created on Wed Jun 06 17:41:00 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Sep 27 19:39:09 EDT 2012)

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