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amorphous - lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless.
antonymous - a word opposite in meaning to another.
cadaverous - of or like a corpse; pale; ghastly; haggard and thin.
diaphanous - of such fine texture as to allow light to pass through; translucent or transparent; vague; insubstantial
ephemeral - lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory.
impassive - without emotion; apathetic; unmoved; calm; serene; unconscious; insensible; not subject to suffering.
incisive - penetrating; cutting; biting; remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen;
nonentity - something that does not exist or exists only in imagination.
nondescript - of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind; undistinguished or uninteresting; dull or insipid.
pervade - to become spread throughout all parts of.
rampant - raging; furious; in full sway; prevailing or unchecked.
residual - remaining; leftover.
sinuous - characterized by many curves or turns or graceful, curving movements; winding; also not direct, devious.
rove - to wander about at random, especially over a wide area; to roam.