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pedestrian
Adj- dull, monotonous, uninspired, mediocre
quandary
noun- dilemma, predicament
ramble
verb- amble, stroll, meander, digress
somber
adj- dark and gloomy, depressing
transient
adj- staying for a short time
peripheral
adj- marginal, outer, external, superficial
quell
verb- overwhelm, extinguish, subdue, suppress quiet
ratify
verb- confirm, corroborate
servile
adj- slavishly submissive, fawning
tirade
noun- extended forceful speech, generally critical in nature
perpetuate
verb- maintain, continue, keep alive
querulous
fretful, whining, petulant, peevish
rancor
noun- bitterness, hatred
soporific
adj- marked by or inducing sleepiness
trite
adj- not fresh or original
piety
noun- devoutness, religiousness, godliness
quiescent
adj- dormant, quiet, still
raucous
adj- rambunctious, rowdy, hoarse, rasping, strident
spurious
adj- not genuine or authentic
trepidation
noun- nervous apprehension, fear
pithy
adj- concise, succinct, pointed
quixotic
adj- unrealistic, impracticable, visionary, unpredictable
repudiate
verb- disown, disavow
supplant
verb- replace another, especially by force
taciturn
adj- disinclined to talk
silent, laconic, reserved & uncommunicative