| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |