Holistic -correct answerConcerned with whole
Repugnant -correct answerOffensive; to morals
Exiguous -correct answerinadequency; lacking
Untenable -correct answerNo support; ground
Clement -correct answerfavorable
Adversity -correct answera state of burden or hardship
Anecdote -correct answera short story or account of an event
Assiduous -correct answerdiligent; hard-working
Benevolent -correct answershowing sympathy, understanding, and generosity
Boisterous -correct answerrough; rowdy; unruly
Brazen -correct answerbold or unrestrained by normal standards
Brusque -correct answerattitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff
Circuitous -correct answerlengthy due to being indirect or roundabout
deleterious -correct answerharmful or deadly to living things
deter -correct answerto prevent or discourage
digression -correct answera deviation or detour from the central topic or focucs
diligent -correct answerpersistent and hardworking
disdain -correct answerlack of respect or intense dislike
enervating -correct answercausing debilitation or weakness
exasperate -correct answerto intensely irritated or frustrated
exemplary -correct answerworthy of imitation; setting the example
extenuating -correct answerdiminish the seriousness of something
fortitude -correct answerstrength and endurance during a difficult situation
fortuitous -correct answerhappening by accident or chance rather than design
garable -correct answerreproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and
distorted way
hyperbole -correct answerexaggerating; making something more than it is
, impetuous -correct answeracting or done quickly and without thought or care
imminent -correct answervery likely to happen
inconsequential -correct answersomething without importance or significance
innocuous -correct answerharmless
novice -correct answera beginner, inexperience
paradox -correct answerappearing conflicting or contradictory
precocious -correct answershowing advanced development or maturity at an early age
prudent -correct answeracting with or showing care and thought for the future
sagacious -correct answerhaving or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment;
shrewd
seruntinize -correct answerexamine closely and carefully
superficial -correct answershallow in character and attitude, only concerned with thing on
the surface
superfluous -correct answermore than is needed desired, or necessary
tactful -correct answershowing concern to not offend others
tenacious -correct answerdetermined without change or doubt from the plan
terse -correct answerto the point; concise
transient -correct answerlasting for only a short time or duration
trite -correct answerdull; common
venerable -correct answerworthy of respect because of wisdom or age
venerate -correct answerto regard with much respect
wary -correct answerto be cautious or suspicious
substantiate -correct answerconfirm
emaciated -correct answerabnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of
food.
extirpate -correct answerremove
malinger -correct answerexaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.
contingence -correct answernext to something
portend -correct answerforecast