Set 22

cumbersome

large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy./slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.

unprecedented

never done or known before.

stinting

supply a very ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something).

extrapolate

extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.

liability

1. the state of being legally responsible for something.

2. a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to put one at a disadvantage.

euphoric

characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.

elementary

1. relating to the rudiments of a subject.

2. not decomposable into elements or other primary constituents.

heterodox

not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs.

fervent

having or displaying a passionate intensity.

gaffe

an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder.

temper

1. a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.

2. the degree of hardness and elasticity in steel or other metal.

3. act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something).

painstaking

done with or employing great care and thoroughness.

economy

1. the state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money.

2. careful management of available resources.

qualm

an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.

exonerate

1. (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.

2. release someone from (a duty or obligation).

implicit

1. suggested though not directly expressed.

2. always to be found in; essentially connected with.

3. with no qualification or question; absolute.

phlegmatic

(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

propensity

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

foment

instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).

embellish

make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

inviolate

free or safe from injury or violation.

renege

go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

arresting

1. striking; eye-catching.

2. denoting a person or agency that seizes and detains someone by legal authority.

obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

vivacious

(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.

histrionic

excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style.

prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

tentative

1. not certain or fixed; provisional.

2. done without confidence; hesitant.

falter

lose strength or momentum.

chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely./scold