Studied by 1 personexisting from the time a person or animal is born; existing as part of the basic nature of something
innate
rude or impolite; having or showing a lack of respect for other
people
insolent
enjoying the company of other people
gregarious
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
affability
likely to have or produce good results
propitious
showing great care, attention, and effort
assiduous
to stop developing, progressing, moving, etc.; to be or become stagnant
stagnation
lasting only for a short time
transitory
not lively or interesting; dull or boring
vapid
tending to act in strange or unusual ways
eccentric
marked by confused din or outcry, tumultuous ; noisily insistent
clamorous
very important or noticeable
salient
very careful about how you do something; liking few things; hard to please
fastidious
to feel or show great happiness
exult
seeming or said to be true or real but very possibly not true or real
ostensible
marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or
enthusiasm
effusive
to cause (something) to spread out and disappear; to separate into parts and disappear or go away; to use all or a lot of (something, such as money or time) in a foolish way
dissipate
to reduce the pain or trouble of (something); to make (something) less painful, difficult, or severe
alleviate
to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc
ameliorate
having or showing very strong feelings, usually for support
ardent
praise or approval
approbation
mental strength and courage that allows someone to face danger, pain, etc.
fortitude
to show (something) clearly
evince
the act or process of teaching (someone) in a way that improves the mind or character
edification
not able to be trusted; showing that someone cannot be trusted
perfidious
marked by or suffering from poverty; given to or marked by
extreme stinting frugality
penurious
something that is necessary in a particular situation
exigency
the quality of someone who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation without becoming angry
forbearance
musingly or dreamily thoughtful ; suggestive of sad
thoughtfulness
pensive
not important, not deserving serious attention; silly and not
serious
frivolous
able to work or continue for a very long time without becoming tired
indefatigable
to promote the growth or development of; rouse, incite
foment
very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression; sad and serious
solemn
a strong natural tendency to do something
propensity
changing often and quickly; often changing suddenly in mood or behavior
capricious
very confident and daring; very bold and surprising or shocking
audacious
to make (someone) afraid or less confident; to lessen the courage of
daunt
a curse: the act of cursing or denouncing
execration
to examine or consider with attention and in detail; to look over or through in a casual or cursory manner
peruse
devoid of inhabitants and visitors, deserted; joyless, disconsolate, and sorrowful through or as if through separation from a loved one
desolate
dishonest or insincere behavior or speech that is meant to deceive someone
artifice
confident, hopeful
sanguine
very strong disapproval or criticism of a person or thing
especially by a large number of people
opprobrium
gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed; dismal, gloomy
sullen
to subject to verbal abuse: to speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way
revile
an expression of rebuke or disapproval to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment
reproach
deep personal humiliation and disgrace; disgraceful or
dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
ignominy
a strong feeling of dislike
antipathy
to stuff to capacity; to consume greedily
gorge
having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling; dormant; sluggish in functioning or acting
torpid
the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal; a tendency to act
or think in a particular way
disposition
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