Tone Words #6

abysmal

Extremely bad, appalling.

arbitrary

Based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason or system.

arcane

Understood by only a few; mysterious or obscure.

beleaguered

Beset with difficulties; surrounded and under attack.

mundane

Lacking interest or excitement; dull; also, relating to the ordinary or worldly rather than the spiritual.

nebulous

Vague, unclear, or ill-defined; also, resembling a cloud or mist.

perspicacious

Having a keen understanding or insight; perceptive.

sedulous

Showing dedication and diligence; meticulous and hardworking.

tacit

Understood or implied without being stated outright.

tendentious

Expressing a particular point of view, especially a controversial one; biased.

tortuous

Full of twists and turns; excessively complicated or indirect.

voluble

Talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkative.