| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |