Set 7

appease

Pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.

arbitrary

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

archaic

Very old or old-fashioned.

clamorous

Making a loud and confused noise.

dearth

A scarcity or lack of something.

explicable

Able to be accounted for or understood.

hyperbole

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

immutable

Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

indefatigable

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

indolent

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

insular

Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.

intransigent

An intransigent person.

intrepid

Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)

irreverent

Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

loathe

Feel intense dislike or disgust for.

malign

Speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.

malleable

(of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking.

neophyte

A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

plastic

A synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.

platitude

A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.

prescient

Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

pristine

In its original condition; unspoiled.

reproach

Address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.

robust

Strong and healthy; vigorous.

salubrious

Health-giving; healthy.

sanction

Give official permission or approval for (an action)

sedulous

(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.

soporific

A drug or other agent that induces sleep.

stern

(of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.

tendentious

Expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.