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

capable of catching fire or burning. combustible capable of catching fire or burning. Liquid hydrogen is a highly combustible material.

the blue color of the cloudless sky azure the blue color of the cloudless sky The azure sky at the shore, invited beach-goers from all around the area.

forebearance patience The gymnastics teacher had to show a lot of forebearance working with the young girls prone to silliness.

The convict was clad in a black and white striped jumpsuit. Clothed or covered The convict was clad in a black and white striped jumpsuit.

Elaborately or excessively decorated ornate Elaborately or excessively decorated The ornate cathedrals of the 15th century were adorned with expensive stained glass.

The man proved himself resilient in the face of misfortune. Able to recover quickly from misfortune or to return to its original state. The man proved himself resilient in the face of misfortune.

tremulous A. trembling or quaking Her shaky, tremulous voice indicated the depth of her fear.

overt A. not hidden Her overt reaction was one of disgust at the food on her plate.

indulgent A. 1) inclined to give in easily or B) lenient The indulgent parents bought their child every electronic device possible.