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2503484707Abstracttheoretical; not applied or practical0
2503484708AllusiveContaining or characterized by indirect references1
2503484709Colloquialpertaining to or concerned with realities or actual instances rather than abstractions; particular2
2503484710Culturedenlightened; refined3
2503484711EsotericIntended for or understood by only a particular group; mysterious4
2503484712Euphemisticthe substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt5
2503484713Homespunplain; unpolished; unsophisticated; simple; rustic6
2503484714HorrificCausing horror; terrifying7
2503484715Idiomatichaving a distinct style or character8
2503484716Insipidthe language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group9
2503484717LatinateLatin-like10
2503484718MoralisticCharacterized by or displaying a concern with morality.11
2503484719Obscurenot clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain12
2503484720Picturesquestrikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images13
2503484721Pretentiousintended to attract notice and impress others, add dignity and importance when undeserved14
2503484722Sensuousperceived by or affecting the senses15
2503484723Scholarlyconcerned with academic learning and research16
2503484724Sharpmerciless, caustic, or harsh17

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