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Definition of bestial (adjective)
having the qualities of a beast; brutal; barbaric

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The bestial employer made his employees work in an unheated room.

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Definition of sedentary (adjective)
characterized by sitting; remaining in one locality; inactive

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The sedentary child had not moved after two hours.
The old woman who never left her home town has led a sedentary life.

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Definition of ponderous (adjective)
unwieldy from weight; dull; labored; heavy; awkward

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The ponderous piano posed a serious challenge to having it pulled up to the 16th floor.
As if being grainy wasn't bad enough, the film's ponderous story made it tough to get through.

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Definition of capricious (adjective)
changeable; fickle

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The capricious bride-to-be has a different church in mind for her wedding every few days.

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Definition of luxuriant (adjective)
rich; magnificent; abundant; growing; richly ornamented

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The luxuriant flowers grew in every available space.

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Definition of incidental (adjective)
extraneous; unexpected; nonessential; minor; secondary

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The defense lawyer argued that the whereabouts of the defendant's sneakers were only incidental to the commission of the crime.

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Definition of stoic (adjective)
detached; unruffled; calm; austere indifference to joy, grief, pleasure or pain

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The soldier had been in week after week of fierce battle; nonetheless, he remained stoic.
With stoic obedience the child sat quietly on the chair.

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Definition of furtive (adjective)
secretive; sly; shifty; stealthy; surreptitious

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The detective had much difficulty finding the furtive criminal.

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Definition of germane (adjective)
having close kinship and appropriateness; related; pertinent; connected; relevant

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Her essay contained germane information, relevant to the new Constitutional amendment.

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Definition of miscreant (adjective)
evil

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Her miscreant actions shocked and surprised her family.

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