Vocabulary

absurd; nonsensical; preposterous

obstinate; stubborn; inflexible

sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sensitive

formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic

dynamic; kinetic

funny; comical; humorous; laughable

serious; earnest; sober; grave

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

coarse; crude; inferior

pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal

feeble; faint; weak

powerless; weak; lacking physical strength

tough; strong; tenacious

inner; intrinsic; mental; inherited

penetration; permeation; transmission

flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor

nonresistance

rebellious; defiant

timid; fainthearted

feudal; feudalistic

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

pluralistic; plural

improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable

homogeneous; homogeneity

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

systematic; regular; routine

too few; too little; insufficient

optimistic

sweet flavour; sweet flavor; mildness

sweet (taste); luscious

riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

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

mystery; something inexplicable; wonder; miracle

wicked; evil

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

high; noble; refined; advanced

unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy

systematic

very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow