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5299687701Allusivecontaining or characterized by indirect references0
5299687702Archaicdated; old and no longer used1
5299687703Bluntabrupt in address or manner2
5299687704Ceremonialrelating to or characterized by ceremony3
5299687705Coarseharsh, obscene; lacking in fineness or delicacy4
5299687706Colloquialinformal; characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar speech or writing5
5299687707Conciseexpressing or covering much in few words; brief in form6
5299687708Connotativesuggestive of an associative or secondary meaning7
5299687709Conversationalof, relating to, or characteristic of conversation8
5299687710Cultivatededucated; refined; cultured9
5299687711Denotativehaving power to denote which is to represent by a symbol or be a name of designation for, to mean10
5299687712Dialecticalrelating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions11
5299687713Domesticof or relating to the running of a home or to family relations; existing or occurring inside a particular country;12
5299687714Ecclesiasticalreligious; of or relating to the Christian Church or its clergy13
5299687715Economicalusing no more of something than is necessary; careful not to waste money or resources; using fewer words whenever possible14
5299687716Elegiacmournful; having a mournful quality15
5299687717Elementaryof or relating to the most basic aspects of a subject; easily dealt with; straightforward and uncomplicated16
5299687718Elevatedexalted or noble; lofty; advanced17
5299687719Empiricalderived from or guided by experience or experiment; without using scientific method or theory; verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic18
5299687720Eruditescholarly; having or showing great knowledge or learning19
5299687721Evocativebringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind20
5299687722Explicitstates clearly and in detail; leaving no room for confusion or doubt21
5299687723Forensicof, relating to, or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime22
5299687724Formaldone in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette23
5299687725Genteelpolite; refined; respectable; often in an affected or ostentatious way24
5299687726Graphicof or relating to visual art; giving a clear and effective picture25
5299687727Idiomaticusing, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker26
5299687728Implicitimplied though not plainly expressed; with not qualification or question; absolute27
5299687729Informalhaving a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature28
5299687730Juvenileof, for, or relating to young people29
5299687731Loftyexalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent; elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writing or speech; arrogantly superior in manner; haughty30
5299687732Panegyricformal expression of praise; a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something31
5299687733Pedanticoverly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching; meticulous32
5299687734Plainnot decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character; easy to perceive or understand33
5299687735Politehaving or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people34
5299687736Provocativecausing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately, arousing sexual desire or interest35
5299687737Regalof, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified36
5299687738Sensoryof or relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted or perceived by the senses37
5299687739Simpleeasily understood or done; presenting no difficulty38
5299687740Sparsethinly dispersed or scattered; austere39
5299687741Suggestivetending to suggest an idea; indicative or evocative40
5299687742Triteoverused and consequently of little importance; lacking originality or freshness41
5299687743Verboseusing or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy42

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