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  Word Explanations redolent, nebulous, adverse, austere, suppliant, indecipherable, quiescent, surreptitious, suave, acrid


   
Explanation of redolent (adjective)
fragrant; sweet-smelling; having the odor of a particular thing; reminiscent of

Sample of redolent
These mild, mellow coffees have a full flavor and fragrant bouquet.
The redolent aroma of the pie tempted everyone.
The restaurant was redolent with the smell of spices.



   
Explanation of nebulous (adjective)
unclear; hazy; vague

Sample of nebulous
The ten page directions were a collection of nebulous words and figures.



   
Explanation of adverse (adjective)
negative; hostile; antagonistic; inimical

Sample of adverse
Contrary to the expectations of the ski resort manager, warm weather generated adverse conditions for a profitable weekend.



   
Explanation of austere (adjective)
having a stern look; having strict self-discipline; rigid; ascetic; modest

Sample of austere
The old woman always has an austere look about her.
The austere teacher assigned five pages of homework each day.



   
Explanation of suppliant (adjective)
asking earnestly and submissively

Sample of suppliant
Her suppliant request of wanting to know the name of the man was met with a laugh.



   
Explanation of indecipherable (adjective)
illegible; incomprehensible

Sample of indecipherable
The scribbling on the paper is indecipherable.



   
Explanation of quiescent (adjective)
inactive; at rest; peaceful; motionless; quiet

Sample of quiescent
Everyone deserves a day off and should remain quiescent on Sundays.
The Bible says that the Lord created the Earth in six days and on the seventh He was quiescent.



   
Explanation of surreptitious (adjective)
done secretly; clandestine

Sample of surreptitious
The surreptitious maneuvers gave the advancing army an advantage.



   
Explanation of suave (adjective)
effortlessly gracious; courteous; smooth; sophisticated

Sample of suave
She was a suave negotiator, always getting what she wanted without anyone feeling they'd lost anything.
The elegant woman entered the room with a suave walk.



   
Explanation of acrid (adjective)
sharp; bitter; foul smelling; irritating

Sample of acrid
Although the soup is a healthy food choice, it is so acrid not many people choose to eat it.
The fire at the plastics factory caused an acrid odor to be emitted throughout the surrounding neighborhood.



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