jejune

Main Entry: je·june 

Pronunciation: \ji-ˈjün\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin jejunus empty of food, hungry, meager

Date: 1646

1 : lacking nutritive value 
2 : devoid of significance or interest : dull 
3 : juvenile, puerile 

synonyms see insipid

— je·june·ly adverb

— je·june·ness  \-ˈjün-nəs\ noun

alacrity

alac·ri·ty 

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈla-krə-tē\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin alacritas, from alacr-, alacer lively, eager

Date: 15th century

: promptness in response : cheerful readiness 

— alac·ri·tous  \-krə-təs\ adjective

foible

foible [ˈfɔɪb^əl]

n

1. a slight peculiarity or minor weakness; idiosyncrasy

2. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the most vulnerable part of a sword's blade, from the middle to the tip Compare forte¹ [2]

supercilious

su·per·cil·i·ous  (spr-sl-s)

adj.

Feeling or showing haughty disdain. See Synonyms at proud.

insuperable

in·su·per·a·ble  (n-spr--bl)

adj.

Impossible to overcome; insurmountable

inure

in·ure also en·ure  (n-yr)

tr.v. in·ured also en·ured, in·ur·ing also en·ur·ing, in·ures also en·ures

To habituate to something undesirable, especially by prolonged subjection; accustom

sagacious

1.

having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; 
shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.

2.

Obsolete . keen of scent.