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Laconic
/ləˈkɒnɪk/ · adjective
Using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious.
Litigious
/lɪˈtɪdʒəs/ · adjective
Overly inclined to engage in lawsuits; contentious in legal disputes.
Lucid
/ˈluːsɪd/ · adjective
Expressed clearly; easy to understand; showing the ability to think clearly.
Magnanimous
/mæɡˈnanɪməs/ · adjective
Generous and noble, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.
Mercurial
/mərˈkjʊəriəl/ · adjective
Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile.
Meticulous
/məˈtɪkjələs/ · adjective
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Mitigate
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/ · verb
To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to reduce the harmful effect of something.
Morose
/məˈrəʊs/ · adjective
Sullen and gloomy; ill-tempered and withdrawn.
Mundane
/mʌnˈdeɪn/ · adjective
Lacking interest or excitement; dull and ordinary; relating to the practical matters of everyday life.
Nadir
/ˈneɪdɪə(r)/ · noun
The lowest point; the worst moment or condition; (astronomy) the point directly opposite the zenith.
Nebulous
/ˈnɛbjələs/ · adjective
Hazy, vague, or ill-defined; cloud-like in form or concept.
Nostalgia
/nɒˈstældʒə/ · noun
A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
Nuance
/ˈnjuːɑːns/ · noun
A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or feeling; a fine distinction.
Obdurate
/ˈɒbdjʊrət/ · adjective
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action; hardened in attitude.
Obfuscate
/ɒbˈfʌskeɪt/ · verb
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand; to obscure or confuse.
Obsequious
/əbˈsiːkwiəs/ · adjective
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; fawning and flattering.
Obviate
/ˈɒbvieɪt/ · verb
To remove the need for something; to prevent or avoid by taking action in advance.
Onerous
/ˈɒnərəs/ · adjective
Involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty; burdensome.
Ostensible
/ɒˈstɛnsɪbl/ · adjective
Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so; outwardly claimed.
Ostracize
/ˈɒstrəsaɪz/ · verb
To exclude someone from a group or society; to shun.
Panacea
/ˌpænəˈsiːə/ · noun
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases; a cure-all (often used skeptically).