Adjectives
Exemplary
Hint: The student was awarded at the ceremony for her exemplary work in school
outstanding
Procrastinate
Hint: Don't procrastinate on your assignment, I can tell when you did it the night before
to delay unnecessarily
Adversity
Hint: In 1565 Native Americans faced much adversity from the violent European colonizers
misfortune
Abstinence
Hint: The man took an abstinence-only approach to recover from his alcohol addiction
to refrain from
Ephemeral
Hint: Unlike graffiti, sidewalk chalk art is ephemeral because it will wash away in the rain
momentary, fleeting
Spontaneous
Hint: The couple made a spontaneous decision to get married in Vegas that night
impulsive
Disdain
Hint: The judge destained all criminals, and always gave out harsh jail sentences
to regard with scorn
Convergence
Hint: A beautiful convergence of music and dance left the audience in amazement
joining of parts
Reconciliation
Hint: There was no chance of reconciliation for the feuding countries; the war would continue for years to come
agreement after a quarrel
Jubilation
Hint: The crowd rejoiced in jubilation at the great news
joy, exultation
Hint: The Sahara desert is such an arid environment that dehydration is a real danger
extremel dry
Hint: In order to enhance the flavor of the dish, the chef added a lot of seasonings
improve, augment
Orator
Hint: The sports orator announced each goal that the team made
speaker
Conditional
Hint: After applying for college, the student was offered conditional acceptance, granted she kept her grades up
provisional, contingent
Nonchalant
Hint: His nonchalant attitude about the crime he just committed was very worrying; he seemed to show no remorse for what he did.
calm, casual
Condescending
Hint: I didn't like his condescending tone; why was he talking to me like I'm dumb?
patronizing; shows feelings of superiority
Scrutinize
Hint: The dangerous prisoner's behavior was carefully scrutinized by the guards, in case he tried to hurt someone.
to observe carefully
Prosperity
Hint: I f I surround myself with positive things, I'll gain prosperity
wealth or success
Pretentious
Hint: I found the Stanford professor pretentious; he kept talking about himself and how smart he is
pompous, self-important
Ostentatious
Hint: Kim Kardashian lives in an ostentatious mansion instead of a small home like most people.
displaying wealth
Diligent
Hint: The diligent student was constantly studying
hard-working
Renovate
Hint: We had to renovate our kitchen because my parents wanted brand new cabinets and counters
to renew
Novice
Hint: He was still a novice at basketball, so he had a lot to learn in order to become a pro
beginner
Mundane
Hint: She was not interested in having a mundane job, so she became a stunt double for action movies
ordinary, common
Precocious
Hint: The precocious child was always correcting his teacher on her mistakes
talented beyond one's age