adj. genuine; real; sincere (*) unfeigned (*) wry (*) consequential (*) orthodox

adj. not easily discouraged or defeated; unconquerable (*) opprobrious (*) indomitable (*) resilient (*) baleful

adj. happening or ending unexpectedly (*) abrupt (*) superficial (*) reverent (*) rapacious

n. positive change (*) rampart (*) amendment (*) abstinence (*) quintessence

adj. generally occurring; predominant; widespread (*) pinioned (*) tacit (*) prevalent (*) opalescent

adj. rebellious; apt to quarrel; stubborn (*) staid (*) chaste (*) fractious (*) plumb

adj. complying; obeying; yielding; acquiescent (*) compliant (*) impassive (*) fervid (*) subliminal

adj. cultured; suave; courteous; polite (*) urbane (*) meretricious (*) partisan (*) halcyon

adj. not easily understood; dark; vague (*) prefatory (*) obscure (*) quaint (*) cloying

adj. easily bent; pliable; supple; limber (*) lithe (*) penurious (*) staid (*) distant