Boring because of overuse or

repetition

TRITEBoring because of overuse or

repetition

A basic idea or principle

RUDIMENTA basic idea or

principle

Someone newly wealthy

PARVENUE*Someone newly

wealthy

The outermost boundary

PERIPHERY*The outermost

boundary

Openly expressive of

emotions

DEMONSTRATIVE*

Openly expressive of

emotions

A lowering in number

ATTRITIONA lowering in number

To soothe the

feelings of; to

appease

MOLLIFYTo soothe

the feelings

of; to appease

An exact translation or restatement

METAPHRASE*An exact

translation or restatement

Causing damage or harm

DETRIMENTALCausing damage

or harm

The use of power

EXERTION*The use of

power

Not strict; generous

LENIENTNot strict; generous

Undeveloped; very basic or

simple

RUDIMENTARYUndeveloped; very basic or

simple

Followed by favorable

circumstances

AUSPICIOUS*Followed by favorable

circumstances

Arousing anger or strong emotion

INFLAMMATORY*

Arousing anger or strong emotion

Cheerful; merry

JOCOSE*Cheerful; merry

Feeling regret and sorrow; penitent

CONTRITEFeeling regret and sorrow; penitent

To infuriate

INCENSE*To infuriate

To cancel the effect of; nullify

NEGATE*To cancel the

effect of; nullify

Debris; junk

DETRITUSDebris; junk

Easing pain or discord

LENITIVEEasing pain or

discord