Just the Way You Are
inclination
noun
A natural tendency to act or feel a certain way
"I have a strong inclination to object whenever I hear someone misrepresent quantum mechanics."
injudicious
adjective
Unwise; showing poor judgement
"Investing my life's savings in Dogecoin was quite injudicious, in hindsight."
fecklessness
noun
The character of a lack of initiative; irresponsibility
"Heirs to large fortunes are often prone to fecklessness due to their pampered upbringings."
caprice
noun
A sudden, unexpected change in mood or behaviour
"Bipolar disorder is often characterized by frequent caprices."
antedate
verb
To come before something in time; to precede
"The pyramids of Giza so far antedate contemporary civilization that they're closer to the age of the mammoths than the age of computers."
penchant
noun
A strong or habitual liking for something; a tendency to do something
"Though he didn't consider himself much of an animal-lover, he had a penchant for dogs."
orthodox
adjective
Of the ordinary, normal type
"Despite the pandemic, working in person is still considered orthodox."
sangfroid
noun
Composure or coolness under pressure
"When held at gunpoint by the pirates, the captain smiled with shocking sangfroid."
obsequious
adjective
Obedient or attentive in a servile degree
"Though often obsequious in his attentions toward Bruce Wayne, Alfred is more of a father figure than a simple servant."
paradigm
noun
A typical example or pattern; a model
"The object-oriented paradigm of programming is one of the most prevalent in the modern technological sphere."
predilection
noun
A preference or bias
"Vancouver is a wonderful place to be for anyone with a predilection for sushi."
illiberality
noun
The characteristic of being narrow-minded or ungenerous
"The illiberality toward the destitute demonstrated by the government during this time of economic crisis is frankly appalling."
impute
verb
To attribute; to find blame
"Come test day, I certainly hope I won't have to impute a poor score to a lack of preparation on my part."
circumscribe
verb
To restrict; to limit
"In an attempt to circumscribe the movements of the terrorist cell, the military set up a perimeter around the city border."
intransigent
adjective
Unwilling to change one's views
"Politics is run by intransigent old men out of touch with the current realities of the world."
predisposition
noun
A tendency to be in a particular condition or act in a particular way
"Since my grandmother had Type 2 diabetes, I often worry that I have a genetic predisposition for the same disease."
penitence
noun
Feeling or showing sorrow for having done wrong
"The jury's still out on whether Doug Ford's public display of penitence was simply more crocodile tears."
precocious
adjective
Having developed certain abilities or characteristics earlier than usual
"By many accounts, some of history's greatest scientific minds were precocious as children."
pellucidity
noun
The character of being clear and easy to understand
"Pellucidity is a sought-after but seldom found characteristic in teachings of mathematics."
synoptic
adjective
Forming a summary or synopsis
"At the synoptic level, a great many action movies become difficult to distinguish apart from the names of their protagonists."
proclivity
noun
An inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing
"Her proclivity for working long hours was so pronounced that her colleagues quickly regarded her as the office workaholic."
providential
adjective
Occurring at a favourable time
"Russia has won many conflicts thanks to its providential harsh winters."
frontispiece
noun
The illustration facing the title page of a book, usually on the inner cover
"The frontispiece of the novel showed a bucolic vista of the German countryside---a stark contrast to the gritty the war narrative contained within."
sartorial
adjective
Relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress
"Sartorial elegance is often associated with Victorian high society."
throughgoing
adjective
Passing or extending all the way through
"The Great Depression is characterized as a period of throughgoing despair."