sudden and unexpected
abrupt
feeling or expressing great happiness or triumph
jubilant
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
predicament
the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness
resilience
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
meticulous
having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
acrid
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
monotonous
copy from someone and pass it off as one's own
plagiarize
a small remaining quantity of something
remnant
calm and relaxed
mellow
affluent
getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way
cunning
walk doggedly and slow with heavy steps
plod
a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
lull
great in importance, extent, or size
monumental
something that causes pain or suffering
affliction
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
sullen
serious and immediate danger
peril
great enthusiasm or eagerness
zeal
a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause
martyr
warn or reprimand someone firmly
admonish
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
vigilant
used to emphasize that one is referring to an exact and particular thing
precise
a great state of disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty
turmoil
a substance that is easily changed into a new shape
malleable