Virtuous

(adj)

Having or showing high moral standards. 

The president was very virtuous because he had never lied to his family or his country. 

Clemency

(noun)

Showing mercy or lenience

After killing 18 children, Padre was shown no clemency by the judge and was given a life sentence. 

Genial

(adj)

Friendly and cheerful

The genial little girl shared her ice cream with a boy at the park

Saunter

(verb)

to walk in a slow, relaxed manner. 

As the kids tried to steal the TV, the security guard sauntered in and leaned on the wall saying, " What do you think your doing?"

Lackadasical

(adj)

Lazy, lacking spirit

"Lets go," yelled Billy's mother as he slowly and lackadaisically dressed up for school. 

Stealthy

(adj)

using caution, intended to avoid notice.

The stealthy snow leopard prowled in the tall grass, ready to pounce on his prey. 

Sylvan

(adj)

Pleasant rural, pastoral

There was a sylvan attitude in the home as the family pleasantly watched the wind blow as the sun set.

Renegade

(noun)

A person who betrays or deserts a group or a people. 

Echinda lost the war because renegade soldiers provided valuable info to Ghana, the opposing side. 

Prudence

(noun)

Acting or showing with care to the future

Although Jacob could have gone to the concert, he made a prudent decision to stay home and do his homework. 

Chronicle 

(noun)

A written document in chronological order of occurence.

The Chronicle of Joshua, in the book of Genesis, it gives a series of battles in order of occurrence. 

Sultry

(verb)

Hot and Sweaty

In the early 1900's, train coaches can get very sweaty because of the lack of air conditioning. 

Emphatic(ally)

(adj.)

Forceful and definate in expression or action

The crowd cheered emphatically after the president gave a breath taking speech. 

Reluctant(ly)

(adj.)

unwillingly or disinclined to do so.

The children reluctantly went to bed early on sunday because they wanted to watch their favorite show. 

Audible

(adj.)

Something that can be heard or is able to be heard

As the parents neared the concert, the rock and roll of U2 began to be audible. 

Deplorable

(adj.)

Worthy of severe punishment or reproach

After the band's deplorable performance, the crowd booed them off the stage. 

Novelty

(noun)

newness

The baseball card was a novelty because only one was made. 

Obedience

(noun)

Complying with orders and commands

The dog was very obedient, listening to all the commands that his master gave him.

Punctuality

(noun)

arriving on exactly on the appointed time

The Brown family showed great punctuality, arrived exactly on the appointed time for all occasions. 

Inevitable

(noun)

impossible to avoid or prevent

As the giant meteor hurled toward the Earth, the end of the world was inevitable.

Ferocity

(noun)

the state or quality of being fierce.

The wolf showed great ferocity as he leaped through the air to catch it's prey. 

Vigor

(noun)

Physical strength or good health

After his long rest, he felt new vigor as if he was able to play a soccer game. 

Amenity

(noun)

The pleasantness of a place or a person. 

Although Camelot was based on the Middle Ages, it had all the amenities of city life like air conditioning and a game room.

Affable

(adj.)

Friendly, good natured, easy to talk to

The foreign exchange student found the Smtihs very affable hosts when they gave him their own bed. 

Debacle

(noun)

A sudden complete failure

On 9/11/01 the United States faced a great debacle losing thousands and the hope of millions.

Condone

(verb.)

Accept or allow, approve or sanction

The Varsity basketball team will not condone any player's inability to dribble or shoot. 

Naive

(adj.)

Showing a lack of wisdom or judgement

The new student was naive to get an 100% on a Mrs. Krauss test. 

Scruples

(noun)

A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

The man's scruples told him not to rob a bank because it would get him in jail

Futile

(adj.)

Incapable of producing any useful result

It was futile for the Chargers football team to come back from 100 - 0 in 10 minutes. 

Zealous

(adj.)

Having great energy or enthusiasm to reaching a goal.

Although many people were zealous, no one was more excited then Emily for the opening of the video game store. 

Pungent

(adj.)

Having a sharply strong smell or taste.

At the Charger game, the pungent smell of beer and cigarette smoke filled the air.