Vocabulary

physiological; physical

ultramodern; leading

solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory

rare; uncommon; unusual; curious

same; identical; equal; alike; equivalent

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

idleness; inactivity

inorganic

Western-style; foreign

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

suspicious; dubious; questionable; dodgy; shady; fishy

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

endless; boundless; everlasting

unarmed; without weapons

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

valuable; high-priced; precious

frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere

hard; solid; tough

thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy

rough; crude; sloppy; messy

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

near; close by; within reach; handy

far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance

negative (result)

out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; under the veranda

how ...!; what ...!

bizarre; strange; weird; mysterious

very interesting; of great interest

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)

wild; violent; rough-mannered; rude

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

weak (market); bearish

uncrowned; without rank

uncertain; indefinite

sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental

clean; clear

full; wholehearted; utmost; all; every