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complex

complicated or involved / convoluted

heterogeneous

consisting of dissimilar parts, elements, or members

innumerable

countless, too many to be numbered / myriad

congregated

crowded, assembled together

somber

dark, gloomy, grim, dreary, dismal / austere, grave, staid

adorn

decorate or make beautiful

profound

deep

pensive

deeply thoughtful, often in a sad or dreamy way

venerable

impressive because of age

grandiose

impressive; showy; magnificent

aptly

in a competent capable manner

harmonious

in accord or agreement, consistent with

edify

instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually / enlighten

pretentious

intended to attract notice and impress others

catastrophic

involving or pertaining to a great disaster, terrible misfortune, or total failure

benign

kind, good-natured, not malevolent or malicious

enlightenment

knowledge, understanding, instruction, education / edification

ponderous

labored and dull

compensate

make payment to

monolithic

massive, uniform, and solid

prominent

important, distinguished, widely known (usually favorably)

artisan

a worker trained or skilled in some trade, especially one that involves making things by hand; craftsperson

autonmy

Self-governing, independance

wholesome

Tending to improve the character, the mind, or the body

edifices

a building or structure

novel

a extended fictional work in prose

subtlety

a fine point, delicate distinction

consequence

a logical or natural result, outcome, or effect

masquerade

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

understatement

a statement that says less than what is meant

antediluvian

a very old (or old fashioned) person

extracurricular

activities pursued outside of the normal course of study at a school or college

inevitable

an unavoidable event

formidable

awesome, intimidating

assert (oneself)

behave or speak in a confident, forceful manner

quiescent

being quiet or still or inactive

salutary

beneficial

fertile

capable of reproducing

dreaded

causing fear or dread or terror

ambitious

challenging, requiring great ability or effort

noteworthy

deserving attention, worthy of notice

wreaked

destroy, bring something about

discordant

disagreeing, conflicting, clashing, not in harmony / dissonant, strident

vulnerabe

easily injured ir hurt

periphery

edge

sentimental

effusively or insincerely emotional

stimulate

encourage interest or activity, rouse / galvanize

conventional

established by widely accepted custom or practice, according to generally accepted standards or rules / orthodox, traditional

eloquent

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

bizarre

extremely unusual in style or manner / outlandish

dilapidated

falling to pieces, broken-down, in disrepair

renowned

famous, well-known, acclaimed / prominent

eminence

great distinction, superiority, or importance / prominence

assiduous

hard-working

industriously

hardworking, persevering

erratic

having no fixed course

proficient

highly capable, expert, skilled / adept, adroit, deft, dexterous

bequest

money or property given or left to someone by means of a will / legacy

prosaic

not challenging

voluminous

of great volume, number, or extent

valedictory

of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell

eccentric

out of the ordinary, peculiar, odd / idiosyncratic

diligence

persistent hard work

commendable

praiseworthy, admirable / meritorious, laudable

protracted

prolonged

egalitarian

promoting equal treatment for people, especially as to social, political and economic rights

precept

rule for guiding conduct or action

austere

stern or severe in appearance, grim / grave, somber, staid

masonry

stonework

brawny

strong, muscular

competence

sufficient skill, ability, or fitness

garrulous

talkative, rambling

breadth

the extent of something from side to side

contemplative

thoughtful

frugal

thrifty, cheap

nurture

to care for, help to grow and develop, provide with physical or intellectual nourishment

eclipse

to darken, diminish the brightness or importance of, overshadow, surpass, outshine / surpass, obscure

peruse

to examine carefully and closely / scrutinize

tasseled

to hang on somthing

kindle

to ignite or light; hence, to stir up or excite

plunged

to jump, dive, or fall

dwindle

to lessen, diminish

dominate (dominant- adj)

to occupy a commanding position, rise high above, tower over, overlook from a height

gratify

to please, satisfy, delight

mused

to think deeply

instigating

to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course

exploit

to use productively or to greatest advantage

staid

unemotional; serious

exorbitant

unreasonably high; excessive

imposing

used of a person's appearance or behavior

grandiloquent

using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others

verbose

using or containing too many words

asset

valuable thing, quality or resource

diversity

variety, difference, dissimilarity

arduous

very hard, difficult, strenuous, laborious

slluggish

very slow-moving

wary

watchful and cautious, distrustful, leery / vigilant, circumspect

prestigious

well-known

elaborately

with great detail

stoically

without emotion


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