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  • Eclectic: ɛkˈlɛktɪk
    Deriving the best ideas and styles from a diverse range of sources
  • Splenetic: splɪˈnɛtɪk
    Very irritable/spiteful 
  • Decry: dɪˈkraɪ
    Express strong disapproval of
  • Cognizant: kɑɡnəzənt
    Aware
  • Decimation: ˌdɛsɪˈmeɪʃᵊn
    Killing a large part of the population
  • Evanescent: ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt
    Short-lived
  • Officious: əˈfɪʃəs
    Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  • Inveterate: ɪnˈvɛtərɪt
    Habitual
  • Solicitous: səˈlɪsɪtəs
    Showing attentiveness
  • Dearth: dɜrθ
    Shortage/scarcity
  • Candor: ˈkændər
    Honest
  • Gaffe: ɡæf
    A socially awkward act
  • Enormity: ɪˈnɔːməti
    An act of extreme wickedness
  • Puerile: ˈpjʊəraɪl 
    Displaying a lack of maturity
  • Fatuous: fæʧəwəs:
    Lack of intelligence