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Turgid

TUR-jid (/ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/)

swollen, bloated, or inflated in style or language; pompous.

“I tried to make sense of Facebook’s privacy policy, but their turgid legalese could stall a law professor – it’d take weeks to even digest it.”
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unsettled, disturbed, or agitated in manner or appearance; disconcerted.

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a situation in which no progress is possible; a deadlock or stalemate.

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in a manner showing innocent or childlike simplicity; naïvely frank.

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aware of or having knowledge of something (British spelling of “cognizant”).

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rich and profuse in growth; lush.

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cautiousness and prudence; careful consideration of all circumstances and possible consequences.

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to attribute something (a result, quality, or cause) to a person or thing.

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truthfulness or accuracy; conformity to facts.

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peculiar or individual; characteristic of a particular person, group, or thing.

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an alignment of three celestial bodies.

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