Vocab list #3

Inconsequential

unimportant

blithely

a cheerful indifference that others might seem as calloused

tenuous

having little substance or strength

epitomize

to embody the essential characteristics of a trait

assiduous

hard-working

harbinger

a precursor or forerunner

galvanize

to energize and stir to action

dogged

stubbornly persevering

intrepid

courageous

pinioned

tie or hold the arms or legs of someone

maverick

one who is independent and resists adherence to a group

obdurate

stubborn; inflexible

earnest

resulting from or showing intense or sincere conviction

gallantry

an act of marked courtesy; courteous attention to a lady

diffidently

hesitant in speaking or acting due to low self-confidence

altruistic

characterized by unselfish concern for the welfare of others

reticent

reluctant to publicly discuss one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs

mercurial

unpredictable and given to constantly shifting moods

proliferate

to grow or increase rapidly

analogous

characterized by a parallel similarity that permits the drawing of an analogy