noun
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a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.“she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed”
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fixity
noun
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the state of being unchanging or permanent.“the fixity of his stare”
abstracted
adjective
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showing a lack of concentration on what is happening around one.“she seemed abstracted and unaware of her surroundings”
improvident
adjective
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not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.“improvident and undisciplined behavior”
temporize
verb
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1.avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time.“the opportunity was missed because the mayor still temporized”2.temporarily adopt a particular course in order to conform to the circumstances.“their unwillingness to temporize had driven their country straight into conflict with France”
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circumlocution
noun
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the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.“his admission came after years of circumlocution\
fatuous
adjective
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silly and pointless.“a fatuous comment”
guttersnipe
noun
derogatory
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a scruffy and badly behaved child who spends most of their time on the street
surfeit
noun
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1.an excessive amount of something.“a surfeit of food and drink”verb1.cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess.“I am surfeited with shopping”