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

referring to the soul; having no body, form, or substance

Sample of spiritual
The pastor was there for spiritual matters, he tried to help with other things but was not adept at it.



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

describing a small amount paid for a greater service or value

Sample of nominal
For a nominal charge, chocolate sauce is available with the ice cream.
Over the past decade productivity in Singapore has risen fast, but not nearly as fast as nominal wages.



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

unclean due to a lack of movement

Sample of stagnant
Stagnant water is a home to many kinds of bacteria.



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

nonchalant; showing little interest; lack of ceremony

Sample of casual
The party was to be in casual dress.
If you are prepared to invest a lot of time and money in your new kitchen you might consider making a sort of kitchen/living or family room; a real "heart of the home" area, more casual than a living room, more cozy than a working kitchen.



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

happy with oneself; self-satisfied

Sample of smug
She had a smug look on her face when he admitted that he was wrong.
If you want the whole rumbustious, arrogant, self-satisfied, smug, righteous, courageous, opinionated, dedicated, class-ridden, adventure-seeking, patriotic life of an era in full technicolour, you can do no better than collect Victorian bindings.



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

movable and capable of being carried

Sample of portable
Minidisk players are portable and don't skip; making them great for use in exercising.



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

outrageous (e.g. crime); shocking

Sample of heinous
The jury gave him the death penalty for his heinous crimes.



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

very funny; humorous

Sample of hilarious
The man was hilarious at the party.
There were the boyfriend troubles, the wedding arrangements, the curtains for the new flat, tales of hilarious drinks parties when everyone was "out of their trees", arguments with girlfriends, mothers-in-law and baby sitters.



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

small in amount; scanty

Sample of meager
The meager amounts of food were not enough to sustain them.



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

overly proud

Sample of arrogant
His arrogant tones relating his accomplishments infuriated his peers.



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