Her own account of her escape is, as usual, so florid that it provokes the question whether she was really in any danger.

As used in this sentence, "florid" most nearly means

This was a piece of gratuitous cruelty, for the king, though wayward and unwise, had done nothing to justify such treatment.

As used in this sentence, "gratuitous" most nearly means

Every facet of the film is hackneyed - car chases, over-the-top technology, explosions, and constant slaying of people.

As used in this sentence, "hackneyed" most nearly means

Even though readers tend to idealize these settings, Ames made sure to incorporate the highs and the lows into The Other’s Gold.

As used in this sentence, "idealize" most nearly means

A clear distinction should be made between news reporting, which is expected to be impartial and unbiased, and commentaries and editorials.

As used in this sentence, "impartial" most nearly means

The imperious little boy who liked to tell the other scouts what to do was not a welcome addition to the troop.

As used in this sentence, "imperious" most nearly means

She was a woman of good nature, generosity and with an inherent sense of fair play.

As used in this sentence, "inherent" most nearly means

All your favorite traditional dishes are on the menu, but you will also have the opportunity to try innovative menu items.

As used in this sentence, "innovative" most nearly means

It was common to hear Molly say, "I must tell you all about it", for she was an inveterate chatterbox.

As seen in this sentence, "inveterate" most nearly means

The play received mostly laudatory reviews, so I hope to see it next week.

As used in this sentence, "laudatory" most nearly means

A maverick to the core, Chapman does whatever it takes to get the bad guy.

As used in this sentence, "maverick" most nearly means

Her mother called in tears, and now Anna feels that she has to travel to Davis to mollify her.

As used in this sentence, mollify most nearly means

New technologies are posing novel problems.

As used in this sentence, "novel" most nearly means

His image as an obdurate hardman culminated in the notorious case where he bit reporter Frank Oliver's nose.

As used in this sentence, obdurate most nearly means

Do you join the war of words or maintain objectivity by only reporting on what was said by both sides?

As used in this sentence, "objectivity" most nearly means