AVID

AVID Characteristic Adjective Eager or greedy Avid for promotion, Able continuously went out of his way to please his supporters.

AZURE

AZURE Characteristic Adjective The blue color of a cloudless sky The azure waters of Playa del Carmen turned a murky brown as the hurricane approached.

CLAD

CLAD Characteristic Verb Clothed or covered The convict was clad in a bright orange jumpsuit.

COMBUSTIBLE

COMBUSTIBLE Characteristic Adjective Capable of catching fire or burning Liquid hydrogen is a highly combustible material used to launch rockets.

FOREBEARANCE

FOREBEARANCE Characteristic Noun Patience The gymnastics teacher had to show a lot of forbearance when working with young girls prone to silliness and inattentiveness.

ORNATE

ORNATE Characteristic Adjective Elaborately or excessively decorated The ornate cathedrals of the 15th century were adorned with expensive and beautiful stained glass.

RESILIENT

RESILIENT Characteristic Adjective Able to quickly recover from misfortune or to return to the original state The women proved herself resilient in the face of misfortune; she quickly recovered and went on to be quite successful.

TREMULOUS

TREMULOUS Characteristic Adjective Trembling or quaking Her shaky, tremulous voice indicated the depth of her fear.

INDULGENT

INDULGENT Characteristic Adjective 1) Inclined to give in easily or 2) lenient The indulgent parents bought their child every new computer game that came out.

OVERT

OVERT Characteristic Adjective Not hidden Her overt reaction was one of disgust at the man’s remark; her feelings were plainly visible on her face.

INTRICATE

INTRICATE Characteristic Adjective Complicated German watchmakers pride themselves on creating analogue watches with intricate gears, cogs and springs.