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Explanation of impetuous (adjective)
moving with great force; done with little thought; reckless; impulsive; hasty

Sample of impetuous
The impetuous movement took the art community by storm.
The impetuous teenager spent her money without considering what she needed the new purchase for.
Dagmar came to regret his impetuous actions, once he realized what he'd done.
The pirate's men boarded the ship with impetuous matter-of-factness.



   
Explanation of abandon (noun)
freedom; impetuosity; enthusiasm

Sample of abandon
Lucy embarked on her new adventure with abandon.



   
Explanation of imperturbable (adjective)
calm; not easily excited; composed

Sample of imperturbable
The imperturbable West Point graduate made a fine negotiator.



   
Explanation of frenetic (adjective)
frenzied; wild; crazy

Sample of frenetic
A frenetic call was made from the crime scene.



   
Explanation of bombastic (adjective)
pompous; wordy; turgid; inflated; exaggerated

Sample of bombastic
The bombastic woman talks a lot about herself.



   
Explanation of sapid (adjective)
having a pleasant taste; flavorful

Sample of sapid
Yellow and blue icing covered the sapid pastry.



   
Explanation of succinct (adjective)
clearly stated; characterized by conciseness; short and to the point

Sample of succinct
The speech was succinct yet emotional.
Usually, the most succinct definition is the right one.
Articles in USA Today are so succinct that some observers nicknamed the newspaper "McPaper."



   
Explanation of fundamental (adjective)
basic; necessary; essential; elemental

Sample of fundamental
Shelter is one of the fundamental needs of human existence.



   
Explanation of ironic (adjective)
contradictory; inconsistent; sarcastic

Sample of ironic
Is it not ironic that Americans will toss out leftover French fries while people around the globe continue to starve?



   
Explanation of wreak (verb)
to give vent; to inflict; to perform

Sample of wreak
The dragon will wreak havoc upon the countryside.



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