vocab 15 & 16

ambiguous

having more than one meaning; unclear, uncertain

amiable

friendly, sociable, and congenial, civil

crass

coarse, rude, unrefined

docile

easily managed, obedient, passive

exonerate

to free from blame, obligation, or responsibility

gratuitous

given freely, unwarranted

lucid

easily understood, mentally sound

meticulous

taking great care

transient

quickly passing, fleeting

virtuoso

one skilled in the fine arts as an accomplished musician, savant

adulation

extreme praise or admiration

adversity

misfortune, unfavorable happening

culpable

deserving blame, guilty

ingrate

an ungrateful person

inundate

to flood, to overflow

nefarious

extremely wicked, evil, vicious

prattle

meaningless sounds, babble

predilection

preference

stoic

not showing passion or feeling

viable

capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately