The wannabe 'bourgeoise' damsel is really getting on my nerve.
materialistic; middle-class; capitalist
Steve seemed to 'acquiesce' in the decision.
accede; agree; consent to
He was forceful, but by no means a 'zealot'
radical; extremist; maniac
He was arrested for possessing syringes and other drug 'paraphernalia'.
equipment; tools; kit
He succeeded in 'cajoling' her into buying a house.
coaxing; persuading; talking into
It's a shame that the spectacle is only 'ephemeral'.
short-lived; momentary; temporary
Manufacturers are keen to cash in on this 'burgeoning' demand.
increasing; growing; blooming
The student's theme was marred by a number of 'egregious' errors in spelling.
shocking; awful; terrible
The rues in the army academy are super 'adamantine'.
firm; inflexible; rigid
It is very frustrating to get behind a schedule just because of one person's 'tardiness'.
lateness; delay
He was 'assiduous', working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
careful; meticulous; attentive
The professor's explanation is 'abstruse' that we never understand a thing.
difficult; perplexing; complicated
Julie walked in; 'ashen'-faced due to the shock.
pale; gray; ghastly
His eyes went 'scintillating' after he heard the wonderful news.
sparkling; shining; gleaming
George was in a 'quandary'; should he go for it or not?
dilemma; predicament; confusion
He used to 'desecrate' the grave for fun until he was caught by the authority.
violate; vandalize; damage
The new parking fine rules are positively 'draconian'.
ruthless; harsh; extreme
Racial discrimination is 'abhorrent' to our staff
despised; hated; loathed
There was a 'diminutive' figure dressed in black following me; they looked like a little child.
tiny; small; little
After an 'arduous' mountain climbing trip, he finally climbed to the top.
difficult; burdensome; heavy