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  1. authoritative   commanding; having weight of authority                                                              The general issued @ commands to his staff.                 
  2. cathartic       cleansing; purgative; emptying oneself                                                              The boy's confession proved a @ experience.                 
  3. copious         large in quantity or number; abundant                                                               Food is much more @ in this country than in some others.    
  4. diligent        attentive and persistent; dutiful; persevering                                                      The @ boy performed his duty faithfully.                    
  5. equitable       just, fair, and reasonable                                                                          Justice demands an @ distribution of opportunity.           
  6. fervent         showing great warmth or sensitivity; ardent;      zealous                                           The man's @ prayer was for the health of his wife.          
  7. gullible        easily deceived or cheated                                                                          The @ old woman was easily deceived by the con artist.      
  8. implicit        absolute; implied or understood                                                                     Permanence is @ in the concept of marriage.                 
  9. insoluble       having no solution or answer; not able to be      dissolved in water                                Most metals are @ in water.                                 
  10. lethargic       languid; drowsy; apathetic; lacking energy                                                          The @ woman rarely had the strength to clean her house.     
  11. mundane         practical; routine; ordinary                                                                        The boy hated @ tasks, preferring excitement.               
  12. ostentatious    showy; pretentious; meant to attract attention                                                      The car was too @ for his wife's tastes.                    
  13. placid          having a smooth surface or nature; calm and       untroubled                                        The @ seascape was broken only by swimming dolphins.        
  14. pungent         sharp to the taste or smell; caustic; biting                                                        A @ odor was emitted from the carcass.                      
  15. ribald          indulging in vulgar joking; profane                                                                 His wife was ashamed of his @ humor.                        
  16. spectral        of pertaining to ghostly things; of or pertaining to the spectrum of colors                         The scared children feared ghosts and other @ visitors.     
  17. synonymous      alike in meaning; closely related                                                                   Few politicians are @ with integrity.                       
  18. tumid           swollen, as in a body part; haughty and inflated  manner of behavior                                The injured hand was tumid with disease.                    
  19. veracious       disposed to speaking the truth; honest                                                              The @ man was never known to speak a lie.                   
  20. wanton          licentious; malicious; lustful; something evil    done with no provocation                          The @ destruction in Bosnia is very disturbing.             
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