Words that describe people
Someone that is fearless is.....
intrepid
She showed a lot of _________ when the teacher asked her about the incident.
candor
Something that is short-lived is
ephemeral
The fire alarm was blaring non-stop or ___________
until the fire trucks arrived.
incessantly
Another word for secret is.....
surreptitious
Someone who is talented for their age is....
precocious
Most tarantulas are _____________even though they look like they are poisonous.
innocuous
A person who is thoroughly sorry is....
contrite
In some areas of town there is so much corruption or ____________ that police have to patrol without a break.
depravity
Another word for "respectable due to age" is...
venerable
An overly submissive person is...
servile
The student showed ________ against another student when he told the principal the truth.
derision
The thief was very __________ about stealing the jewels.
The soldiers hid behind the wood ______________, hoping to avoid any of the arrows coming towards them.
bastion
When the child received the present he showed such __________________________ that the parents around him smiled.
jubilation
People who are pleasant-sounding are
euphonious
Business people sometimes show a lot of _________ to make sure they are making money and not losing it.
avarice
The university was viewed as a final ________ of academic freedom, defending traditional learning against modern interference
bastion
The teacher was very ____________when the student came up with an excuse for cheating.
querulous
The ______________was speaking so loudly that several people covered their ears.
orator
Someone who has great enthusiasm about something has a lot of...
zeal
The parent was ____________ when she heard that there was a teen party on the block.
scrupulous
The city was placed under quarantine after doctors identified a _________ strain of the virus that spread rapidly through the population.
virulent
Isn't it ______________ to have 20 pairs of shoes when you only wear the same 5 pairs?"
superfluous
Several Hollywood stars displayed their wealth, showing they were _________________ as they walked down the red carpet.
ostentatious