LIST 7 IM COOKED

Prodigious

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

Stoic

A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

Subsequent

Coming after something in time; following.

Sundry

Of various kinds; several.

Tactile

Of or connected to the sense of touch.

Tenacious

Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

Topography

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

Translucent

Allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semitransparent.

Tryst

A private romantic rendezvous between lovers.

Ubiquitous

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Umbrage

Offense or annoyance.

Uncanny

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

Ungainly

(Of a person or movement) Awkward; clumsy.

Unwittingly

Without being aware; unintentionally.

Vanguard

A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.

Variegated

Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.

Venerable

Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

Verbose

Using or expressed in more words than are needed.

Vindicate

Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Virtuoso

A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.

Bellicose

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

Bemoan

Express discontent or sorrow over (something).

Bequeath

Leave (a personal estate or one’s body) to a person or other beneficiary by a will.

Beret

A round flattish cap of felt or cloth.

Consummate

Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.

Contrite

Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

Contumacious

(Especially of a defendant’s behavior) Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.

Conundrum

A confusing and difficult problem or question.

Embroil

Involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

Emulate

Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

Gregarious

(Of a person) Fond of company; sociable.

Guffaw

A loud and boisterous laugh.

Guileless

Innocent and without deception.

Hackneyed

(Of a phrase or idea) Lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

Hallowed

Made holy; consecrated.

Jaundiced

Unnaturally yellow in complexion.

Jaunt

A short excursion or journey for pleasure.

Jocular

Joking; humorous or playful.

Jurisprudence

The theory or philosophy of law; a legal system.

Nettle

A herbaceous plant which has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs.