Vocabulary

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

haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

vague; ambiguous; unclear

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

strange; unfamiliar; unknown; new

matchless; unequalled; unequaled

dictatorial

small (of a grain or berry, etc.)

invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten

obstinate; stubborn; inflexible

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

dirty; filthy; foul; unclean

funny; comical; humorous; laughable

(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)

formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic

spherical; globular; globe-shaped

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

absurd; nonsensical; preposterous

noble; high and noble; exalted

deep-rooted; ingrained

long and narrow

dreary; bleak; monotonous; barren

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

empirical; positive

absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer

honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish

delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle

linear

busyness; a lot of things to do

bottomless (bucket, etc.)

dynamic; kinetic

sad; miserable; unhappy; sorrowful

poor health; ill health; unhealthy

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude