Abound

Definition

Be present in large quantities.

Examples

  • In Spring, flowers abound.

Amorphous

Definition

Lacking structure; unclear.

Examples

  • The hierarchy is amorphous and it’s not always clear who’s in charge.

Austere

Definition

Avoiding luxury; strict; plain.

Examples

  • John has always opted for austere living conditions.

Belie

Definition

Give a false impression; disprove.

Examples

  • His messy appearance belies his vast wealth.

Capricious

Definition

Having varying moods; fickle.

Examples

  • Having our capricious brother over for the holidays is a risk.

Cerebral

Definition

Related to the brain; intellectual.

Examples

  • Now getting his third PhD, John loves his cerebral pursuits.

Congenial

Definition

Friendly and likable; agreeable.

Examples

  • Congenial as she was, Nancy was always invited to parties.

Conspicuous

Definition

Easily noticed; obvious.

Examples

  • On Insta, it’s important that your vacation be as conspicuous as possible.

Cursory

Definition

Lacking effort; without care.

Examples

  • Because Reggie gave the kitchen only a cursory cleaning, it was still dirty as all get up.

Daunting

Definition

Scary; seeming impossible.

Examples

Memorizing 960 GRE words is daunting but necessary.