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Description of opprobrious (adjective)
abusive; humiliating; insulting

Samples of opprobrious
Nobody liked working for him because he was so opprobrious.

Determination of opprobrious
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Description of imperturbable (adjective)
calm; not easily excited; composed

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

Determination of imperturbable
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Description of jaded (adjective)
worn-out; fatigued; tired

Samples of jaded
A person may become jaded if forced to work too many hours.



   
Description of genial (adjective)
contributing to life; amiable; sociable; merry; friendly

Samples of genial
Key West's genial climate is among its many attractive aspects.
Her genial personality made her a favorite party guest.



   
Description of tractable (adjective)
easily managed; obedient

Samples of tractable
The boat was so lightweight it was tractable by one person.
Having a tractable staff made her job a lot easier.



   
Description of sovereign (adjective)
superior; independent; self-governing

Samples of sovereign
The most that Europe can hope to achieve, or should aim for, is an expanded economic free trade area made up of sovereign states all contributing to a cultural diversity that is economically stable and ecologically sustainable.
As with sovereign governments many of these state enterprises will not directly earn foreign exchange.



   
Description of chaste (adjective)
virtuous; free of obscenity; pure; unaffected; modest

Samples of chaste
Because the woman believed in being chaste, she would not let her date into the house.



   
Description of mundane (adjective)
ordinary; commonplace; normal; routine; everyday

Samples of mundane
It is amazing that he was able to make millions marketing mundane products like paper clips and plastic bags.
The small town was very mundane.
Going food shopping soon became mundane, losing all of its excitement.



   
Description of languid (adjective)
lacking vitality; indifferent; apathetic; sluggish

Samples of languid
The languid student was always late to class.
I have studied so much that I have grown languid to the subject.
During her illness she was so languid she could not leave her bed.



   
Description of desolate (adjective)
to be left alone or made lonely; miserable; to neglected; abandoned

Samples of desolate
Driving down the desolate road had Kelvin worried that he wouldn't reach a gas station in time.



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