Essential (adj)
adj- extremely important; necessary, vital
Squandered
adj- bold, fearless, courageous, brave
Dauntless
Formidable (adj)
Ex: The big High School Exit Exam is a formidable test.
Crevice
Def: n- a narrow opening that results from a split or crack
Synonym: a crack, a rift, a hole, a gap
Ex: My pen rolled into the crevice, and I couldn't get it out.
Apprehension
n - anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Listlessness
sluggishness, lethargy, laziness
n- fame, publicity, renown (may be for something positive or negative)
Notoriety
Prodigy
EX: The soccer prodigy Lionel Messi is doing really well in the world cup.
Haphazard
DEF: adj- without plan, order, or direction; aimless, random, arbitrary
Synonym: arbitrary, careless, disorderly, unorganized
EX: He haphazardly drove the car all over the road.
Mutual
(adj.) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more; reciprocal
Diligence
attentiveness, perseverance
v- to express clearly; to pronounce carefully; to enunciate
Articulate
Taint (v)
EX: The pollution from the factory will taint the clean groundwater making it unsafe to drink.
Aptitude
Def: n- a natural ability or talent; a natural tendency or disposition
Synonym: capability, ability, talent
EX: Some students have a natural aptitude for learning languages.
Gauge (v)
v- to estimate, measure, appraise, or judge (as in a person's character, a distance, an amount of time, etc.)
Grave
serious, important, solemn
adj- fit for the purpose, sufficient, suitable; capable
Competent
Vague
She has a vague idea of what the answer is, but she doesn't know.
Tentative
Def: adj- hesitant, unsure, uncertain; temporary, makeshift, experimental
Synonym: not final, unsettled, undecided, hesitant
EX: The tentative date for the party is June 30th but that may change.
Domestic
adj- relating to the home or family; relating to one's country; tame, not wild
Contemptuous
disrespectful, disdainful, insulting, scornful
adj- extremely careful, particularly in regard to small details; fussy, fastidious
Meticulous
Apathetic
EX: Because Jane was apathetic about completing her schoolwork, she did not graduate on time.
Bewildered
Def: adj - completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.
Synonym: befuddled, baffled, puzzled, shook-up, flustered
EX: Mikey bewildered the audience with his complex magic trick.