WORD FORM 1

belated

Happening or arriving later than expected or appropriate.

dexterous

Skillful and quick in using the hands or mind.

ambidextrous

Able to use both hands equally well.

presumptuous

Showing excessive confidence or acting without proper permission.

presumptive

Based on reasonable assumption rather than proof.

presumptively

In a way based on presumption.

inferential

Based on inference rather than direct evidence.

referential

Relating to or referring to something else.

deferential

Showing respectful submission.

preferential

Giving preference or special advantage.

differential

Relating to or showing a difference.

differentiable

Capable of being differentiated.

contentious

Likely to cause argument.

controversial

Causing public disagreement.

controvertible

Capable of being disputed.

incontrovertible

Impossible to deny or dispute.

discernible

Able to be noticed.

indiscernible

Impossible or very difficult to perceive.

perceptible

Able to be noticed.

imperceptible

Impossible or almost impossible to notice.

perceptive

Quick to notice or understand.

imperceptive

Lacking insight.

explicable

Able to be explained.

inexplicable

Impossible to explain.

explication

A detailed explanation.

comprehensible

Able to be understood.

incomprehensible

Impossible to understand.

descriptive

Serving to describe.

prescriptive

Laying down rules.

proscriptive

Forbidding something.

deductive

Based on deduction.

inductive

Based on induction.

reductive

Oversimplifying something.

sedulous

Showing great diligence.

credulous

Too willing to believe.

incredulous

Unwilling to believe.

facetious

Treating serious matters humorously.

captious

Tending to find fault unnecessarily.

fractious

Irritable and difficult to control.

specious

Appearing true but actually false.

censorious

Severely critical.

meretricious

Attractive but lacking real value.

supercilious

Behaving as though superior.

contumacious

Stubbornly disobedient.

contumelious

Insultingly arrogant.

perspicuous

Clearly expressed.

perspicacious

Having keen insight.

perfunctory

Done with little care.

propitious

Favorable or indicating success.

importunate

Making persistent requests.