superfluous \soo-PER-floo-us\ (adjective) - More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by superabundance; unnecessary; useless; excessive. (adverb) superfluously, (noun) superfluousness

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ascribe \uh-SKRYB\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To attribute, as to a source or cause; as, "they ascribed the poor harvest to drought." 2 : To attribute, as a quality; to consider or allege to belong; as, "ascribed jealousy to ...Read More

verbiage \VUR-bee-ij\ (noun) - 1 : An overabundance of words; wordiness. 2 : Manner or style of expression; diction.

"I'm aware that I may be boring you, I'm cognizant of the fact that I have a tendency to excessive ...Read More

insouciant \in-SOO-see-uhnt\ (adjective) - Marked by lighthearted unconcern or indifference; carefree; nonchalant.

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erudite \AIR-yuh-dyt; -uh-dyt\ (adjective) - Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; learned.

"My dear colleague, Dr. Mercier, you who are a poet of space geometry, and your erudite friends, you are the first ...Read More

gregarious \grih-GAIR-ee-us\ (adjective) - 1 : Tending to form a group with others of the same kind. 2 : Seeking and enjoying the company of others.

"It turned out that unlike my fun-loving and gregarious lover, I was ...Read More