| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |