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Definition of somber (adjective)
dark and depressing; gloomy; glum; mournful; sad

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The sad story had put everyone in a somber mood.

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Definition of exorbitant (adjective)
going beyond what is reasonable; excessive; expensive; disproportionate

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Paying hundreds of dollars for the dress is an exorbitant amount.

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Definition of conventional (adjective)
traditional; common; routine; customary; formal

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The bride wanted a conventional wedding ceremony, complete with white dresses, many flowers, and a grand reception party.
Conventional telephones are giving way to videophones.

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Definition of lurid (adjective)
glowing through haze; shocking; sensational; appalling; horrible

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A lurid sun shone upon them as they watched the sun set on the beach.
The tabloid specialized in lurid stories about celebrities' indiscretions.

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Definition of tedious (adjective)
wearisome; tiresome; dreary

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Cleaning the house is a tedious chore for some people.
With so many new safety precautions instituted, flying has become a tedious affair.

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Definition of fallacious (adjective)
misleading; mistaken; deceptive; disappointing unsound; false

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A used car salesman provided fallacious information that caused the naive man to purchase the old, broken car.

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Definition of perceptive (adjective)
full of insight; aware; comprehending

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The perceptive detective discovered that the murder weapon was hidden in a safe under the floor.

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Definition of provincial (adjective)
regional; unsophisticated; narrow-minded

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After living in the city for five years, he found that his family back home on the farm was too provincial for his cultured ways.

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Definition of halcyon (adjective)
tranquil; happy; calm; peaceful

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The old man fondly remembered his halcyon days growing up on the farm.

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Definition of blithe (adjective)
happy; cheery; merry; carefree

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The wedding was a blithe celebration.
The blithe child was a pleasant surprise.

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