Vocabulary

saline; halophytic

precocious

discrete

monstrously ugly; hideous; ugly and bizarre

peerless; unequalled; unequaled

laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod

beyond one's means or position

extremely regrettable; deeply unfortunate; most disappointing; utterly deplorable

stubborn; obstinate; adamant; immovable

obstinate; wrong-headed; bigoted

extremely delighted

kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous

cruel; heartless; brutal; atrocious

free and easy; open and natural; not fastidious

enterprising and daring; boldly forward-looking

being of unbounded energy; being with matchless vigor; having endless sexual stamina

impulsive and imprudent; rash and unthinking

very thrilling; extremely delightful; awfully pleasant; intensely satisfying

upbeat and freehearted; cheerful and magnanimous

making light of; disregarding

top-heavy

young and sweet; adorable; cute; tender; innocent

exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch

inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; wet behind the ears

bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid

self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish

soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial

muscular; strong-muscled

boredom; ennui; tedium; wearisomeness

to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; the best one can do; breaking even

refined; dignified; elegant; graceful; exquisite

as selfishly as one pleases; as willfully as one pleases

rising above the trivia of life and remaining calm and selfless

brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health

scene looking desolate and forlorn

extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)

extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)

heavy, thick, long, and big (products, esp. industrial); massive and heavy; heavy (industry)

premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated