Vocabulary

haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

vague; ambiguous; unclear

fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; intricate; elaborate

matchless; unequalled; unequaled

dictatorial

small (of a grain or berry, etc.)

tough; strong; tenacious

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

serious; earnest; sober; grave

coarse; crude; inferior

penetration; permeation; transmission

inner; intrinsic; mental; inherited

powerless; weak; lacking physical strength

feeble; faint; weak

pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal

nonresistance

rebellious; defiant

flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

too few; too little; insufficient

optimistic

sweet flavour; sweet flavor; mildness

sweet (taste); luscious

systematic; regular; routine

homogeneous; homogeneity

pluralistic; plural

improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable

feudal; feudalistic

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

timid; fainthearted

gloomy; dismal; miserable; melancholy

gentle; peaceable; amicable; quiet

strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious

patient; unhurried; leisurely

momentous; exigent; urgent; important; vital

systematic

high; noble; refined; advanced

kind and careful (instruction, explanation, etc.); considerate; helpful; thoughtful; detailed; scrupulous

wicked; evil

pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous