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| theoretical; not applied or practical |
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| Containing or characterized by indirect references |
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| Characteristic of or appropriate to the spoken language or to writing that seeks the effect of speech; informal |
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| pertaining to or concerned with realities or actual instances rather than abstractions; particular |
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| Intended for or understood by only a particular group; mysterious |
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| the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt |
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| plain; unpolished; unsophisticated; simple; rustic |
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| Causing horror; terrifying |
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| having a distinct style or character |
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| Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull |
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| the language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group |
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# Characterized by or displaying a concern with morality.
# Marked by a narrow-minded morality |
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| not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain |
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| strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images |
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| intended to attract notice and impress others, add dignity and importance when undeserved |
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| perceived by or affecting the senses |
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| concerned with academic learning and research |
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| merciless, caustic, or harsh |
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