frugal
adjectiveCareful to avoid unnecessary spending or waste.
One word family: also includes frugality.
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adjectiveUnable to achieve the intended result.
Unable to produce a result
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gainsay
verbTo deny, dispute, or speak against a statement.
gauche
adjectiveAwkward or lacking social tact.
germane
adjectiveDirectly relevant to the matter being discussed.
grandiose
adjectiveImpressively large in appearance or excessively ambitious and pretentious.
gratuitous
adjectiveUncalled for or without adequate reason; also given without charge.
Uncalled for
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gregarious
adjectiveEnjoying the company of others.
gullible
adjectiveToo ready to believe claims and therefore easily deceived.
hackneyed
adjectiveMade stale or unoriginal through excessive use.
Stale through overuse
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haphazard
adjectiveLacking a clear plan, method, or orderly arrangement.
heed
verbTo pay careful attention to advice, a warning, or another signal.
hegemony
nounDominant influence or leadership over others.
homogeneous
adjectiveConsisting of similar elements or having a relatively uniform composition.
hyperbole
nounDeliberate exaggeration used for effect.
iconoclast
nounA person who challenges cherished beliefs or established conventions.
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idiosyncratic
adjectiveDistinctive of a particular person or thing, often in an unusual way.
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Distinctive to an individual
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immaculate
adjectiveEntirely clean or free from flaws.
imminent
adjectiveAbout to occur very soon.
immutable
adjectiveUnable to be changed.
impartial
adjectiveFair and not favoring one side or interest.
One word family: also includes impartiality.
Without favoritism
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impasse
nounA point where progress stops because agreement is impossible.
impassive
adjectiveShowing little or no outward emotion.
impeccable
adjectiveFree from faults or errors.
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