| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |