Vocabulary

abhorrent; abominable; detestable; disgusting; horrid; repugnant

systematic; regular; routine

homogeneous; homogeneity

old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

high-functioning; high-performance; sophisticated

a certain ...; some ...

rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous

feudal; feudalistic

cased; boxed

choking; suffocating; stifling

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

worm-eaten; moth-eaten

timid; fainthearted

humid; sultry

pluralistic; plural

manly; masculine; like a man

improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable

cold; frigid; bracing

superficial; shallow

unable to sleep well

unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy

cheap; inexpensive

hard to get; hard to come by

two-color; two-colour; dichromatic

seductive; carnal; enchanting

unheard-of; unprecedented

very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow

mystery; something inexplicable; wonder; miracle

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank

formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed

living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate

convenient; useful; handy; helpful

pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

gloomy; dismal; miserable; melancholy

gentle; peaceable; amicable; quiet

loose

strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious

patient; unhurried; leisurely