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vapid

Posted on January 9, 2014January 9, 2014 by admin

vae pihd adjective lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. His parents had hoped that he would study accounting, but he considered it a vapid subject. “Saying ‘I notice you’re a nerd’…

insipid

Posted on January 8, 2014January 6, 2014 by admin

ihn sI pihd adjective 1. not interesting; dull. It is a provocative play, but the cast gave an insipid performance. 2. having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. Every day at the…

puerile

Posted on January 7, 2014January 6, 2014 by admin

pyu ə rihl,  pyu ə raIl,  pyu rihl,   pyu raIl adjective 1. of or relating to children or childhood. 2. immature or silly; childish. Such puerile behavior as throwing spitballs around the…

innocuous

Posted on January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 by admin

ih nak yu əs adjective 1. not capable of causing damage; harmless. example: Some bacteria are innocuous or even beneficial to health. 2. having no annoying or offensive qualities. example: There was…

gleanings

Posted on January 3, 2014December 30, 2013 by admin

gli nIngz plural noun something that is gleaned or collected bit by bit. Her research gleanings confirmed my theory.  

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