| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |