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  • lucrative
    producing a lot of money
  • sporadic
    occasional
  • derogatory
    showing strong disapproval and not showing respect
  • oblivious
    not conscious of what is happening around you
  • eloquent
    articulate, fluent or persuasive in speech or writing
  • fickle
    quick to change one's mind
  • vague
    not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided
  • unkempt
    untidy in appearance
  • meticulous
    precise
  • destitute
    without money, food, a home, or possessions
  • equestrian
    relating to horses or riding
  • petrified
    terrified
  • promptly
    quickly, without delay 
  • bland
    not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy
  • rudimentary
    basic
  • inevitable
    can't be avoided
  • penultimate
    second to last
  • resilient
    bounce back from (bad) experiences
  • pusillanimous
    showing lack or courage, timid
  • tenacious
    being very determined about something
  • vigorous
    forceful / full of energy
  • numb
    unable to feel anything
  • eccentric
    strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way
  • excruciating
    unbearable
  • sedentary
    involving little exercise or physical activity
  • gullible
    too trusting
  • transparent
    If a substance or object is transparent, you can see through it very clearly
  • frugal
    careful to spend money or food
  • horrendous
    terrible
  • prosperous / well-off
    wealthy
  • stunning
    very beautiful
  • pristine
    extremely clean
  • frank
    straightforward
  • fascinating
    extremely interesting
  • precious
    of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important
  • mandatory
    must be done
  • idle
    not working / doing nothing
  • reckless
    doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results
  • felicity
    happiness
  • appalling
    to cause shock or dismay
  • abrupt
    sudden
  • tactful
    being discreet
  • indignant
    enraged / very angry
  • inadequete
    not good enough or too low in quality
  • secular
    not having any connection with religion
  • sweltering
    extremely and uncomfortably hot
  • subsequent
    following / after
  • ambiguous
    having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally
  • reluctant
    not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
  • obsolete
    no longer used or needed, usually because something newer and better has replaced it
  • conceited
    too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities
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