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posit

assume as fact

dilatory

wasting time; Something dilatory creates a delay.

misconstrue

interpret in the wrong way

opulence

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

ignominious

deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

flux

a state of being uncertain about what should be done

deleterious

If something is deleterious, it does harm or makes things worse.

askance

with a look of suspicion or disapproval; with a side or oblique glance

capricious

depending on mood, whimsical, changeable

specious

deceptively pleasing; based on pretence; plausible but false

indecorous

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

contrition

the feeling of remorse or guilt that comes from doing something bad

nuances

Use nuance to refer to a very small difference in color, meaning, or feeling. What makes singers brilliant is not how loud they can sing a note, but how many nuances they can evoke through their approach.

bolster

support and strengthen

nonplussed

unsure how to act or respond

economical

avoiding waste, efficient

transient

lasting a very short time

sullen

A bad-tempered or gloomy person is sullen

arduous

Use the adjective arduous to describe an activity that takes a lot of effort.

edifying

Edifying applies to things that help you become a better person. A wise saying is edifying. A powerful documentary is edifying. The words of a good teacher are often edifying

fastidious

overly concerned with detail, fussy

antipathy

an intense feeling of dislike or aversion

polemic

a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something; of or involving dispute or controversy

dispassionate

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

rebuke

criticize severly or angrily, censure