tentative, adj.
not certain or fixed-hesitant. We were tentative about our picnic plans because of the weather.
plausible, adj.
probable, reasonable. It is plausible for a teacher to require students to get their homework done.
placid, adj.
calm, peaceful
Acquiesce verb
agree to do something even though you don't want to do it.
tenacious, adj.
determined
divulge, verb
to reveal
impertinence noun
disrespect; rudeness
momentous, adj.
of great importance
inert, adj.
not active
volition, noun
will or intention
naught, noun
nothing or zero
contention, noun
argument or point you are making
essence, noun
the most essential or basic quality of something
chasm, noun
a hole in the ground
virile, adj
masculine; manly
ineffable [adjective]
not able to describe
immolate, verb
means to kill or offer as a sacrifice
complacent, adj.
self-satisfied
uncanny, adj
weird, scary, supernatural, strange
reiterate, verb
to say again, repeat
abtruse, adj
difficult to understand
pious, adj.
religious and spiritual
benevolent, adj
well meaning and kindly
Corpulent; adjective
fat obese portly stout
alleviate, verb
to relieve from pain
malicious, adj
evil; intending to do harm
arid, adj
dry
fallacy, noun
false
brusque
an abrupt or blunt speech
garrulous
excessively talkative
enigma, noun
a puzzle or something that is difficult to understand
fidelity, noun
faithfulness
arduous
hard to do, requiring much effort
zeal
enthusiasm
squander
to waste
vigilant
on the alert; watchful
avarice
greed
frugal
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
brevity
shortness
Paradox
a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true
Cajole
To suck up to someone
Emaciated
Abnormally weak or thin
Perennial
Occurring year after year
Fetid
Unpleasant smelling
Iridescent
Showing sparkly colors that change
Bulbous
Shaped like a bulb
Bedeck
To decorate
Eradicate
To get rid of completely
Imminent
About to happen
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