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| Explanation of nocturnal (adjective) pertaining to or occurring in the night Sample of nocturnal Many animals are diurnal - that is they are active in the daytime and inactive at night - whereas nocturnal creatures show the opposite orientation.
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| Explanation of sultry (adjective) hot and moist; sensuous; stifling Sample of sultry Keep in mind that the off-season for all of Florida, except the panhandle, is the summer, which is consistently hot and sultry.
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| Explanation of immune (adjective) exempt from or protected against something; resistant; free; exempt; protected Sample of immune Doesn't everybody wish to be immune from the common cold?
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| Explanation of facetious (adjective) joking in an awkward or improper manner; entertaining amusing Sample of facetious His facetious sarcasm was inappropriate during his first staff meeting.
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| Explanation of nonchalant (adjective) unmoved or indifferent; composed; casual; indifferent Sample of nonchalant I was in two minds about closing the door, but decided that it would be safer to do so; if anyone came through it unexpectedly I would have a split second to look lost and nonchalant. Paula perched herself against the cutting table trying to look nonchalant.
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| Explanation of indomitable (adjective) not easily discouraged or defeated; unconquerable Sample of indomitable The underdog candidate had an indomitable spirit.
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| Explanation of dissolute (adjective) living loosely; unrestrained in conduct or morals; depraved; licentious; corrupt Sample of dissolute This makes it less likely that investors would encourage a dissolute borrower to mend its ways by withholding finance.
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| Explanation of capricious (adjective) changeable; fickle Sample of capricious The capricious bride-to-be has a different church in mind for her wedding every few days.
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| Explanation of impeccable (adjective) pure; perfect; faultless Sample of impeccable Why would he find it in his interest to ratchet up a challenge to a foreign power that has, after all, an impeccable legal position in Panama and a considerable military position?
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| Explanation of banal (adjective) trite; without freshness or originality; commonplace; stale; usual Sample of banal It was a banal suggestion to have the annual picnic in the park, since that was where it had been for the past five years.
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