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frivolous

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  • not having any serious purpose or value

- e.g “frivolous ribbons and lacy frills”

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indolent

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-wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

3
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vindictive

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  • having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
  • “the criticism was both vindictive and personalized”
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intonation

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  • the rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

- “she spoke English with a German intonation”

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irresolute

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  • showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain, tentative

- “she stood irresolute outside his door”

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obsolete

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  • no longer produced or used; out of date.

- “the disposal of old and obsolete machinery”

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obscure

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-not discovered or known about; uncertain.
"his origins and parentage are obscure"
-not important or well known.
"a relatively obscure actor"
-vague