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Pervasive [perˇvaˇsive] adj. Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate: "the pervasive odor of garlic."
Ambivalence [amˇbivˇaˇlence] n. 1. Uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow. 2. The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea.
Garish [garˇish] adj. 1. Marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy. 2. Loud and flashy: garish makeup.
Prolific [proˇlifˇic] adj. Productive: Producing abundant works or results: "a prolific artist."
Haughty [haughˇty] adj. Condescending: behaving in a superior, condescending, or arrogant way. "He always seemed haughty in company meetings."
Innocuous [inˇnocˇuˇous] adj. 1. Having no adverse effect; harmless. 2. Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid. [the seemingly innocuous e-mail actually contained a malicious virus].
Autonomous [auˇtonˇoˇmous] adj. 1. Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed. 2. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent: "an autonomous judiciary."
Placate [plaˇcate] tr.v. To make somebody less angry, upset, or hostile, usually by doing or saying things to please him or her; appease.