Vocabulary

admirable; laudable

critical (condition); serious

novel; original; new

magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing

unproductive; counterproductive

unkindness; unfriendliness

absurd; unreasonable; ridiculous

clever; intelligent; bright; smart; wise; sensible

first childbirth

obstinate; stubborn; headstrong

happy; cheerful; pleasant

hygienic; sanitary

feminine; effeminate

stern; grave; solemn; sobersided

exemplary

uncritical; blind

determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will

compulsory; obligatory; mandatory

profound

muscular

extra; excess; surplus

distorted; crooked; irregular; warped

various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)

manly

lacking a plan; haphazard

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

pathetic; plaintive

wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly

reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn

open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful

profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric

rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent

quickness; agility; activity

poor economy; waste

impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

unclean; dirty; impure

unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved