Obdurate | refuse to change one’s opinion; stubborn | |
Frivolous | trivial, silly | |
Benign | gentle, kindly | |
Sporadic | occurring at irregular intervals; scattered or isolated | |
Prevaricate | deceive; stretch the truth; to tell a “white lie” | |
Belligerent | hostile and aggressive | |
Dispassionate | unfeeling, impartial | |
Providential | lucky, occurring at a favorable time; opportune | |
Diffidence | hesitancy; lack of confidence | |
Fractious | irritable and quarrelsome | |
Disparate | essentially different in kind, not allowing comparison | |
Plausible | reasonable or probable | |
Sanguine | optimistic or positive | |
Venerate | regard with great respect | |
Succinct | brief, to the point | |
Ingenious | clever, original, and inventive | |
Meticulous | very careful and precise | |
Erudite | well-educated, cultured | |
Bolster | support or strengthen | |
Conspicuous | obvious, easily seen | |
Audacious | reckless, daring | |
Tumultuous | confused, or disorderly | |
Fervid | intensely enthusiastic or passionate | |
Enervate | to weaken over time | |
Ephemeral | momentary, passing quickly | |