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Explanation of implacable (adjective)
unwilling to be pacified or appeased; impossible to pacify; inexorable

Sample of implacable
The baby was so implacable a warm bottle would not settle her.
The two year old was an implacable child; he cried no matter what his parents did to comfort him.



   
Explanation of platonic (adjective)
idealistic; impractical; not amorous not sensual

Sample of platonic
The platonic advice of the doctor was to stay away from all odors.
Our relationship is platonic now, but I hope it will someday be otherwise.



   
Explanation of indifferent (adjective)
unconcerned; detached; apathetic

Sample of indifferent
There he lay, indifferent to all the excitement around him.



   
Explanation of pallid (adjective)
pale in color; ashen

Sample of pallid
The visitor left the hospital room with a pallid face.



   
Explanation of saturnine (adjective)
gloomy; sluggish

Sample of saturnine
The never-ending rain put everyone in a saturnine mood.



   
Explanation of subliminal (adjective)
below the level of consciousness

Sample of subliminal
Critics of advertising say that it's loaded with subliminal messages.



   
Explanation of futile (adjective)
worthless; unprofitable; unproductive; fruitless; unsuccessful

Sample of futile
It was a futile decision to invest in that company since they never made any money.



   
Explanation of ardent (adjective)
with passionate or intense feelings; fervent; zealous; enthusiastic

Sample of ardent
The fans' ardent love of the game kept them returning to watch the terrible team.



   
Explanation of jovial (adjective)
cheery; playful; convivial; merry

Sample of jovial
She was a jovial person, always pleasant and fun to be with.



   
Explanation of miscreant (adjective)
evil

Sample of miscreant
Her miscreant actions shocked and surprised her family.



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