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  Word Descriptions impregnable, temporal, extinct, crucial, creditable, circumspect, erratic, vernal, lucid, bellicose


   
Description of impregnable (adjective)
unconquerable; unbeatable; invulnerable; indisputable

Samples of impregnable
After another successful campaign, apart from some setbacks in Wales and near-disaster in Scotland, the Thatcher regime seemed as impregnable as before.



   
Description of temporal (adjective)
worldly; as opposed to spiritual; existing for a time only

Samples of temporal
For a time the eastern empire was able to maintain itself in Italy, but thereafter the popes had to look to the new Frankish power in the north for their temporal defences.



   
Description of extinct (adjective)
dead; vanished; gone

Samples of extinct
The blue-rinsed dame and the bottle-nosed blimp are extinct species here.



   
Description of crucial (adjective)
very important; decisive; essential; difficult; essential

Samples of crucial
Government in not allowing them passports until 2007 might have protected the children at a crucial time in their development.



   
Description of creditable (adjective)
deserving or reflecting credit or honor; praiseworthy; believable

Samples of creditable
This standpoint is gathered up with others in a book which is free with descriptions of creditable and discreditable dealings on the part of those of that persuasion.



   
Description of circumspect (adjective)
careful; cautious; prudent; watchful; guarded

Samples of circumspect
A circumspect decision must be made when so many people are involved.



   
Description of erratic (adjective)
unpredictable; irregular; unsettled

Samples of erratic
His erratic behavior was attributed to the shocking news he had received.
The kitten's erratic behavior was attributed to the owner's cruel method of disciplining his pet.



   
Description of vernal (adjective)
pertaining to spring

Samples of vernal
Lescun is a valley to drive up into for your picnic lunch; in winter it is shut in, and a center for long-distance skiing; in spring, exquisitely vernal; in summer or early autumn drowsy and majestic, waiting for its famously late, September harvest.



   
Description of lucid (adjective)
shiny; clear minded

Samples of lucid
He chose a shimmering, lucid fabric for his curtains.
When lucid, the man spoke of vivid memories.



   
Description of bellicose (adjective)
quarrelsome; warlike

Samples of bellicose
The bellicose guest would not be invited back again.



  Determinations of the words impregnable, temporal, extinct, crucial, creditable, circumspect, erratic, vernal, lucid, bellicose

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