| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |