Vocabulary

classical; classic

complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious

near oneself; close to one; familiar

regrettable; vexing; upsetting

odd; strange; queer; peculiar

(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking

quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute

gentle; mild-mannered

old type; old style

pure; clean; purity

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health

mostly; ordinarily; usually; generally

extensive; vast range; wide scope

correct; proper; formal; regular; systematic; normal

easy; simple; ready

disorder; chaos; confusion

in high spirits

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic

ethical

small; narrow

out of the question; outrageous; impossible

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned

loud; sonorous; ringing

rare; seldom

innocent; simple-minded

savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised

ethical; moral

pure white; snow white

slight; little; insignificant

mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly

competent; suitable; qualified

dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy

different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous

foolish; stupid; silly

artistic

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; cruel