| amenable |
willing to respond, agree, or submit; agreeable; pliable. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |