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Explanation of ingenious (adjective)
clever; resourceful; talented; inventive

Sample of ingenious
His ingenious idea made it possible to double production at no extra cost.



   
Explanation of garrulous (adjective)
extremely talkative or wordy; loquacious; chatty

Sample of garrulous
No one wanted to speak with the garrulous man for fear of being stuck in a long, one-sided conversation.



   
Explanation of exorbitant (adjective)
going beyond what is reasonable; excessive; expensive; disproportionate

Sample of exorbitant
Paying hundreds of dollars for the dress is an exorbitant amount.



   
Explanation of slothful (adjective)
lazy; sluggish; slow

Sample of slothful
The slothful actions of the player led to his benching.



   
Explanation of froward (adjective)
not willing to yield or comply with what is reasonable; stubborn; contrary

Sample of froward
The executive had to deal with a froward peer who was becoming increasingly difficult.



   
Explanation of astute (adjective)
cunning; sly; crafty; clever; keen

Sample of astute
The astute lawyer's questioning convinced the jury of the defendant's guilt.



   
Explanation of obtuse (adjective)
dull; greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees; slow to understand or perceive

Sample of obtuse
The man was so obtuse, he even made the dog yawn.
The textbook problem asks the reader to solve for the obtuse angle.
He's obtuse when it comes to abstract art.



   
Explanation of provincial (adjective)
regional; unsophisticated; narrow-minded

Sample of provincial
After living in the city for five years, he found that his family back home on the farm was too provincial for his cultured ways.



   
Explanation of ambiguous (adjective)
not clear; uncertain; vague

Sample of ambiguous
The ambiguous law did not make a clear distinction between the new and old land boundary.



   
Explanation of impudent (adjective)
disrespectful and shameless; insolent; cheeky

Sample of impudent
Impudent actions caused him to be unpopular.



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