| Term | Definition |
|---|
| languid | drooping, listless (limpness/relaxation from weather, etc.) |
| lassitude | weakness/ weariness |
| apathy | lack of feeling, indifference |
| vagrant | roaming, wandering or wayward |
| itinerant | workers that go wherever they can to find employment |
| nomad | moves from place to place, rarely staying anywhere very long |
| vagabond | wandering, homeless, unsettled/ irresponsible |
| nocturnal | occuring at night |
| nocturne | dreamy musical compostion, dealing with or referring to night; or a painting of a night scene |
| vulnerable | susceptible to injury or attack |
| zealous | very active, eager, devoted |
| zealot | deeply devoted to a cause |
| fanatic | overzealous person; redoubling your zeal when you've lost your aim |
| bigot | zealous in a blind, intolerant or self-glorifying way |
| perpetual | enending, lasting forever |
| incessant | noise that is ceasesless (months, years, etc.) |
| interminable | seemingly endless (a speech, graduation) |
| marathon | an endurance, implies to a contest or struggle (days) |
| obnoxious | offensive, hateful |
| noxious | substance is poisinous or harmful (carbon monoxide) |
| odious | stronger than obnoxious (rats & traitors) |
| luminous | glowing, giving off light |
| oblique | slanting, indirect |
| devious | roundabout, to trick someone |
| vindictive | vengeful, seeking revenge |
| frugal | sparing, thrifty, economical |
| prodigal | wasteful, extravagent |
| vehement | violent, passionate |
| hositle | unfriendly, warlike |
| adverse | turned against, opposing |
| averse | turned away from, unfavorable to |
| copious | abundant, plentiful |
| profuse | appreciation is lavish to the point of excess |
| cornucopia | horn of plenty/ abundance |
| lenient | mild, merciful |
| regal | royal, notably excellent |
| regalia | privelages, emblems and decorations of royalty |
| eminent | outstanding, prominent (or and elevation or hill) |
| reowned | widely known |
| celebrated | widely praised, recognized |
| illustrious | outstanding in the sense of brilliant, shining forth |
| notorious | widely noted or noticed |
| vociferous | vocally noisy, clamorous, loudly insistent |
| obstreperous | unruly, noisy and boisterous |
| obtrusive | pushing, demanding attention, showy |
| officious | person in forward, meddlesome and inclined to interfere where not wanted |
| laudable | praiseworthy, commendable |
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