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Description of equable (adjective)
regular; uniform; even

Samples of equable
Internally, a hardwood floor surface helped to maintain an equable temperature, permitted work to be done in bare feet and simplified the recovery of waste cotton.
Bristol's equable climate probably favors the survival of this warmth-loving species; though present in certain northern cities, such as Sheffield where five are known, the wild fig elsewhere remains small and vulnerable.



   
Description of aggressive (adjective)
attacking; offensive; hostile; forceful; bold

Samples of aggressive
However, the approaches to its main executives only came out under aggressive press questioning of Mr Gatward after yesterday's meeting which a handful of shareholders attended.



   
Description of flaccid (adjective)
lacking firmness; loose; limp; drooping; soft

Samples of flaccid
The old dog's flaccid tail refused to wag.



   
Description of fervid (adjective)
intensely hot; impassioned; passionate

Samples of fervid
Her fervid skin alerted the doctor to her fever.
The fervid sermon of the preacher swayed his congregation.



   
Description of obtrusive (adjective)
thrusting oneself or itself into undue prominence; invasive

Samples of obtrusive
But the waitresses in Marshall and Snelgrove had new uniforms, dark purple instead of the old coffee-cream shade, and a different style of cap, more up to date and less obtrusive.



   
Description of dispassionate (adjective)
lack of feeling; impartial; calm; unbiased

Samples of dispassionate
She was a very emotional person and could not work with such a dispassionate employer.

Determination of dispassionate
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Description of histrionic (adjective)
pertaining to the theater; designed for show; dramatic

Samples of histrionic
The usual reality is that it applies histrionic measures to tackle topical crime.



   
Description of ubiquitous (adjective)
omnipresent; present everywhere

Samples of ubiquitous
A ubiquitous spirit followed the man wherever he went.
Water may seem ubiquitous, until a drought comes along.



   
Description of fallible (adjective)
erroneous; not foolproof

Samples of fallible
By not differentiating themselves from the popular band, the group was especially fallible.



   
Description of supine (adjective)
lying flat on the back; inert; inactive; averse to taking action; indifferent; passive

Samples of supine
He may start sitting like this in preparation for moving into the supine lying position (on his back) or, more rarely, into the prone lying position on his stomach.



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