R-S
shiny, glowing
Resplendent
false but designed to seem plausible
Spurious
one of the books in a work of several volumes; a large book
Tome
easily controlled
Tractable
sensation of dizziness, confused state of mind
Vertigo
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively
Rhetoric
one who is seemingly unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
Stoic
characterized by many curves or turns or by supple movements
Sinuous
not reciprocated; not returned in kind
Unrequited
one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer
Virtuoso
untidy messy
Slovenly
characterized by a plain, simple lifestyle; undaunted and disciplined
Spartan
a state of suspended activity; sluggishness
Torpor
persistence
Tenacity
truthful
Veracious
sedate, serious, self-restrained
Staid
sitting, settled, not moving
Sedentary
to shorten by cutting off
Truncate
energy, enthusiasm
Vim
loud, boisterous
Vociferous
inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself; unwilling
Reticent
to thwart, stump; to bring things to a stagnant state
Stymie
beginner, novice
Tyro
relating to or aiming at usefulness
Utilitarian
based on deep emotional reaction rather than on reason or thought
Visceral