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::: fatuous - smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity, fatuousness
::: conformist - person who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group; OP. nonconformist: one who does not conform to accepted beliefs of norms
::: scourge - lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict
::: prosaic - lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose
::: deplore - regret; express sorrow and severe disapproval for something bad; Ex. deplore their violent behavior; ADJ. deplorable: very bad; deserving severe disapproval; Ex. deplorable living condition
::: celerity - speed; rapidity
::: unsightly - ugly; unpleasant to look at
::: restitution - returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss, damage, or injury
::: repose - resting; state of being at rest; calmness; V: lie at rest; relax; put or place; Ex. repose our hopes in a single man
::: latent - present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential