"Veracious" is a synonym for "truthful." This is an antonym for "mendacious," which means dishonest. "Circumspect" means cautious, guarded. "Covert" means furtive, secretive, or stealthy. "Ostentatious" is a synonym for "showy."

"Demure" means modest, meek, or shy and is almost always used to describe a young lady. "Immanent" is a synonym for "inherent," and "perceptive" means insightful, intuitive. "Unwitting" means unaware, unknowing, or even oblivious. "Secretive" means stealthy or furtive.

"Interminable" means ceaseless, unending. "Dubious" can mean doubtful or suspicious, depending on the context. "Vociferous" and "vehement" are synonyms. Another word for "rude" is impolite, discourteous.

"Droll" is another word for humorous or mirthful. "Fictitious" means false, fabricated. "Gloomy" is a synonym for melancholy or downcast or, depending on context, dark and shadowy. "Surreptitious" and "furtive" are synonyms, as are "inexorable" and "unyielding."

"Perspicacious" is another word for perceptive and astute. A synonym for "relevant" is germane, and a synonym for "oppressive" is overpowering, burdensome. To be "elastic" is to be flexible, either literally (as with fabric) or figuratively (as with a resilient personality). "Assiduous" is a synonym for "hardworking."

"Glib" speech is smooth, polished, and not always sincere. "Masterful" is another word for expert or skillful. "Zoology" is the study of animals, and "misanthropy" is the hatred or dislike of humankind. "Discursive" means rambling, wordy, or meandering and usually refers to explanations or discussions.

"Rapacious" means avaricious, extremely greedy. "Diligent" and "sedulous" are both synonyms for hardworking. "Clever" means smart, shrewd, or crafty. If someone is "impressionable," they are suggestible, easy to influence.

Someone behaving "waggishly" is joking around in a mischievous or ridiculous way. This is a near antonym for "woebegone," or crestfallen. "Veracious" means truthful, while "voracious" means ravenous or very hungry. The word "empirical" describes things that are based on direct evidence rather than, say, abstract reason or emotion.

"Ascetic" means austere, severe, lacking in enjoyment and full of strict discipline. "Picturesque" means attractive or charming and usually describes landscapes. "Sardonic" is a synonym for "sarcastic," and "saccharine" means overly sentimental or sweet. "Guileless" means ingenuous or naive.

Someone "reticent" is shy, withdrawn, or introverted. This is an antonym for "gregarious," which means social or outgoing. "Grotesque" means hideous and deformed. "Zealous" means ardent, impassioned, or fanatical. "Melodic," of course, is the adjective form of melody, a song or musical tune.