Vocabulary Group 2 Yay!

avid A CHARACTERISTIC eager or greedy Avid for the promotion, Abe continuously went out of his way to please his superiors.

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

clad A CHARACTERISTIC Clothed or covered Clothed or covered the convict was clad in a bright orange jumpsuit.

Capable of catching fire or burning combustible A CHARACTERISTIC Capable of catching fire or burning Liquid hydrogen is a highly combustible material used to launch rockets.

forbearance N CHARACTERISTIC patience The gymnastics teacher had to show a lot of forbearance when working with young girls prone to silliness.

elaborately or excessively decorated ornate A CHARACTERISTIC elaborately or excessively decorated The ornate cathedrals of the 15th century were adorned with expensive and beautiful stained glass.

resilient A CHARACTERISTIC able to recover quickly 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 A CHARACTERISTIC trembling or quaking Her shaky, tremulous voice indicated the depth of her fear.

1) inclined to give in easily 2) lenient indulgent A CHARACTERISTIC 1) inclined to give in easily 2) lenient The indulgent parents bought their child every new computer game that came out. Awesome!

intricate A CHARACTERISTIC Complicated German watchmakers pride themselves on creating analogue watches with intricate gears, cogs, and springs.

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