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| Explanation of copious (adjective) abundant; in great quantities; plentiful; bountiful Sample of copious Her copious notes touched on every subject presented in the lecture.
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| Explanation of rampant (adjective) growing unchecked; widespread; prevailing Sample of rampant Social unrest was rampant because of the lack of food available to the people.
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| Explanation of conundrum (noun) puzzle; riddle; problem Sample of conundrum I spent two hours trying to figure out the conundrum. The legend says that to enter the secret passageway, one must answer the ancient conundrum.
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| Explanation of determinate (adjective) definite; fixed; established Sample of determinate The new laws were very determinate as far as what was allowed and what was not allowed.
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| Explanation of reprehend (verb) to reprimand; to find fault with; to admonish; to reprove Sample of reprehend Finding the need to reprehend the student's actions, she gave her detention.
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| Explanation of melodious (adjective) pleasing to hear Sample of melodious The melodious sounds of the band attracted many onlookers.
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| Explanation of ascetic (adjective) rigorously abstinent; severe; self-denying; celibate Sample of ascetic The nuns lead an ascetic life devoted to the Lord.
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| Explanation of fickle (adjective) changeable; unpredictable; inconstant; inconsistent Sample of fickle He is quite fickle; just because he wants something today does not mean he will want it tomorrow. Because the man was fickle he could not be trusted to make a competent decision.
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| Explanation of wrest (verb) to pull; to force away by a violent twisting; to kink Sample of wrest The warriors wrest the power from the king.
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| Explanation of adamant (adjective) not yielding; firm; steadfast Sample of adamant After taking an adamant stand to sell the house, the man called the real estate agency. The girl's parents were adamant about not allowing her to go on a dangerous backpacking trip.
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