
Explanation of ingenious (adjective) clever; resourceful; talented; inventive
Sample of ingenious His ingenious idea made it possible to double production at no extra cost.
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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.
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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.
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Explanation of slothful (adjective) lazy; sluggish; slow
Sample of slothful The slothful actions of the player led to his benching.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Explanation of impudent (adjective) disrespectful and shameless; insolent; cheeky
Sample of impudent Impudent actions caused him to be unpopular.
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