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.

prevaricate

pre·var·i·cate  (pr-vr-kt)

intr.v. pre·var·i·cat·ed, pre·var·i·cat·ing, pre·var·i·cates

To stray from or evade the truth; equivocate.

Insouciant

in·sou·ci·ant  (n-ss-nt, s-syä)

adj.

Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant.

Trenchant

trench·ant  (trnchnt)

adj.

1. Forceful, effective, and vigorous: a trenchant argument. See Synonyms at incisive.

2. Caustic; cutting: trenchant criticism.

3. Distinct; clear-cut.

Solipsism

sol·ip·sism  (slp-szm, slp-)

n. Philosophy

1. The theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified.

2. The theory or view that the self is the only reality.

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[Latin slus, alone; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + Latin ipse, self + -ism.]

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solip·sist n.

solip·sistic adj.

Niggardly

nig·gard·ly  (ngrd-l)

adj.

1. Grudging and petty in giving or spending.

2. Meanly small; scanty or meager: left the waiter a niggardly tip.

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niggard·li·ness n.

niggard·ly adv.