quandary- a state of uncertainty or perplexity
I was in a quandary when Brian asked me a math question.
indolent- lazy
Most of the seniors have become indolent because they don't feel like doing anything.
insipid- uninteresting, unchallenged
The golf tournament is insipid because you sit and watch people swing at balls all day.
listless- lacking energy
When I get home from school I feel listless because it has been such a long day.
torpor- laziness, inactivity
Her torpor increased over the spring break holiday when she got to sleep all day.
alienated- removed or disassociated from
The little girl was a little different so the rest of the class alienated her and didn't play with her at recess.
alliance- a union between two or more groups.
The penguins and the rest of the animals made an alliance to take over the Zoo.
disparity- differences
The disparities between cats and dogs are too numerous to count.
servile- submissive; like a servant
Her servile manner made it easy for people to get her to do stuff for them.
suppressed- kept from being circulated
The talk about her leaving the school was suppressed until the paperwork was finalized.
embellish- to decorate
The hall was embellished with all kinds of ornaments for the ball.
florid- describing flowery or elaborate speech
Her florid speech moved the crowd to rears.
opulent- exhibiting a display of great wealth
Hugh Heffner has so many women because of his opulent house and supplies that he can offer.
ornate- elaborately decorated
The hall for the Christmas dinner was filled with ornate decorations for the tables.
ostentatious- describing a showy display.
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Try to do more with florid to show your understanding. Also, it would be helpful in the future (for you and others) if you linked the words to meanings and used tags and set up your blog to display them.
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