(n) acute judgement or perception; wisdom.

"Her          is so well known that people come for miles to get her opinion."

(adj) given to excessive moralizing, pompous.

"You call him wise, but I think of his preaching as         ."

(adj) implied but not expressed.

"They had a          agreement never to talk about religion at meals."

(adj) having little substance or strength, flimsy.

"My hold on a passing grade in algebra is          at best."

(adj) excessively embellished in style or language; tumultuous.

"His          rhetoric made some of his listeners yawn and some laugh."

(adj) existing everywhere simultaneously; omnipresent.

"Freedom cannot flourish in isolated sports; it must be         ."

(adj) smug, overly ingratiating, falsely earnest; overly suave.

"The waiter's          manner irritate the customer; obviously he wanted a big tip."

(adj) lacking liveliness or force; dull, empty.

"His mumbling conversation is so         , it puts me to sleep."

(adj) full of pleasure to the sense; sensual.

"The actress's          charms had made her popular."

( adj) cleverly and ironically humorous.

"His quiet but          wit delighted all but the objects of his ironic humor."

(adj) showing utter resignation or despair; downcast; spiritless.

"With all hope gone, the          prisoners sat waiting in the detention camp."

(adj) relating to beauty; artistic.

"The subtle but dramatic decor of the room was          pleasing."

(n) cheerful promptness, briskness.

"When John was in a good mood, he performed his chores with         ."

(adj) giving favorable signs, promising.

"The sunny day seemed an          one for the picnic."

(adj) noisy in an offensive manner; brazen; too prominent or obvious.

"He posed as a scientist, but his          ignorance of science gave him away."

(v) to cease resisting; acquiesce, surrender.

"To prevent further bloodshed, the commanding officer decided to          to his enemies' demand."

(adj) appealing to the mind; persuasive, valid.

"His          presentation of the facts won quick approval for the project."

(v) conclusion deduced by surmise; speculation, supposition.

"Unable to obtain the facts, he had to base his decision on         ."

(adj) rapidly and superficially performed; perfunctory.

"The student reviewed his lessons in a          manner; consequently his 'C' came as no surprise."

(adj) marked by propriety and good taste; demure.

"The neat, modest Victorian young woman dressed in a          manner."