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Meaning of redolent, nebulous, adverse, austere, suppliant, indecipherable, quiescent, surreptitious, suave, acrid
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Meaning of redolent (adjective)
fragrant; sweet-smelling; having the odor of a particular thing; reminiscent of

Example
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.

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Meaning of nebulous (adjective)
unclear; hazy; vague

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

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

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

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

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

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Meaning of suppliant (adjective)
asking earnestly and submissively

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

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Meaning of indecipherable (adjective)
illegible; incomprehensible

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The scribbling on the paper is indecipherable.

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

Example
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.

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Meaning of surreptitious (adjective)
done secretly; clandestine

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The surreptitious maneuvers gave the advancing army an advantage.

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

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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.

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

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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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