Expanding My Vocabulary

Subsistence, Subsistent

The minimum(as of food and shelter) necessary to support life; a source or means of obtaining the necessities of life (existence)

Supersede (Supercede - disputed spelling)

To force out of use as inferior; to displace in favor of another (replace)

Bilious

Sickeningly unpleasant (irritable)

Pallor

Deficiency of color especially of the face (pale)

Pallid

Deficient in color; lacking sparkle or liveliness (pale)

Trepidation

A nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation (apprehensive)

Superfluous

Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary (extra)

Ostentatious

Attracting or seeking to attract attention; admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or unnecessary show; overly elaborate or conspicuous (extravagant)

Ornery

Easily annoyed or angered; difficult to deal with or control (cantankerous)

Undulating

to form or move in waves (Fluctuate)

Variegated

having discrete markings of different colors

Impertinent

Not showing proper respect (rude)

Intercede

Intervene on behalf of another

Obstinate

Stubbornly holding to an opinion or purpose in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

Deign

Do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity

Blatant

Done openly and unashamed

Fastidious

Extremely or excessively careful or detailed