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Explanation of austere (adjective)
forms: more austere; most austere; less austere; least austere

harsh

Sample of austere
The old woman looked quite unapproachable for she had a very austere look about her.



   
Explanation of crafty (adjective)
forms: crafty; craftier; craftiest; less crafty; least crafty

sly

Sample of crafty
The policemen wasn't sure he would catch the burglar; for the criminal had proved quite crafty.



   
Explanation of auxiliary (adjective)
forms: more auxiliary; most auxiliary; less auxiliary; least auxiliary

helping

Sample of auxiliary
The auxiliary pump enabled the main pump to function longer with less stress.



   
Explanation of haphazard (adjective)
forms: more haphazard; most haphazard; less haphazard; least haphazard

random; chance

Sample of haphazard
He always had a haphazard style one had never seen him make a plan.



   
Explanation of opulent (adjective)
forms: opulent; more opulent; most opulent; less opulent; least opulent

describing riches; wealthy

Sample of opulent
His bedroom was quite opulent in its furnishings.
Life on board these opulent ships was claimed by one tourist to be "the perfection of human existence": electric light, carpets, libraries, ladies' saloons, gleaming brass, and white-robed servants with red tarbooshes to provide excellent service.



   
Explanation of nimble (adjective)
forms: nimble; more nimble; most nimble; less nimble; least nimble

moving quickly and easily

Sample of nimble
The nimble assassin made no noise as he entered.
Some large firms have demonstrated a preference for female workers, often on the grounds of their supposed nimble fingers though, in reality, usually because they can be paid less and are less likely to unionize and form any opposition to management.



   
Explanation of lethal (adjective)
forms: more lethal; most lethal; less lethal; least lethal

fatal; deadly

Sample of lethal
A car crash at 80 MPH is often lethal for everyone in the vehicle.



   
Explanation of martial (adjective)
forms: martial; more martial; most martial; less martial; least martial

refers to war; warlike

Sample of martial
Martial arts contain discipline and fighting skills.
Staff Sergeant Michael Tilghman, a security officer at Bentwaters air base in Suffolk, was convicted at a court martial of the rape of his British girlfriend against the conditions of the Visiting Forces Act which states that cases of murder and rape must be tried by domestic civilian courts.



   
Explanation of indispensable (adjective)
forms: more indispensable; most indispensable; less indispensable; least indispensable

absolutely necessary; of importance

Sample of indispensable
He was an absolutely indispensable member of the team.
Electricity is an indispensable source of energy which we take for granted in our everyday lives.



   
Explanation of pedestrian (adjective)
forms: pedestrian; more pedestrian; most pedestrian; less pathetic; least pathetic

lacking ideas; unimaginative

Sample of pedestrian
His pedestrian views on sales would not get him far in the firm.



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