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authoritative commanding; having weight of authority The general issued @ commands to his staff.
cathartic cleansing; purgative; emptying oneself The boy's confession proved a @ experience.
copious large in quantity or number; abundant Food is much more @ in this country than in some others.
diligent attentive and persistent; dutiful; persevering The @ boy performed his duty faithfully.
equitable just, fair, and reasonable Justice demands an @ distribution of opportunity.
fervent showing great warmth or sensitivity; ardent; zealous The man's @ prayer was for the health of his wife.
gullible easily deceived or cheated The @ old woman was easily deceived by the con artist.
implicit absolute; implied or understood Permanence is @ in the concept of marriage.
insoluble having no solution or answer; not able to be dissolved in water Most metals are @ in water.
lethargic languid; drowsy; apathetic; lacking energy The @ woman rarely had the strength to clean her house.
mundane practical; routine; ordinary The boy hated @ tasks, preferring excitement.
ostentatious showy; pretentious; meant to attract attention The car was too @ for his wife's tastes.
placid having a smooth surface or nature; calm and untroubled The @ seascape was broken only by swimming dolphins.
pungent sharp to the taste or smell; caustic; biting A @ odor was emitted from the carcass.
ribald indulging in vulgar joking; profane His wife was ashamed of his @ humor.
spectral of pertaining to ghostly things; of or pertaining to the spectrum of colors The scared children feared ghosts and other @ visitors.
synonymous alike in meaning; closely related Few politicians are @ with integrity.
tumid swollen, as in a body part; haughty and inflated manner of behavior The injured hand was tumid with disease.
veracious disposed to speaking the truth; honest The @ man was never known to speak a lie.
wanton licentious; malicious; lustful; something evil done with no provocation The @ destruction in Bosnia is very disturbing.