| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |