INDIFFERENT not caring one way or the other; apathetic; mediocre
- We should never be indifferent to the suffering of others.
INDIGNATION anger aroused by something perceived as unjust
- The presidential candidate won by expressing indignation about the failing economy.
INNOVATION the act of introducing something new
- The computer industry has succeeded by implementing a series of successful
innovations.
LAMENT to mourn
- Jessica lamented the death of her grandfather.
MALICIOUS deliberately harmful
- We tried not to listen to the malicious gossip being spread about the new science
teacher.
MALLEABLE easy to shape or bend
- Aluminum is a malleable metal appropriate for many industrial uses.
MEDIATION a settlement between conflicting parties
- John’s father is a lawyer who specializes in the mediation of labor-management disputes.
NOSTALGIA sentimental longing for the past; homesickness
- Katrina was often nostalgic for her hometown in rural Kansas.
NOVEL adj fresh; original; new
- It was a novel idea, the sort of thing no one had tried before.
OBSCURE adj unknown; hard to understand; dark
- Some say that James Joyce’s writing style is obscure and complex.
OBJECTIVE adj unbiased; prejudiced; n a goal
- Judges are expected to make objective decisions unaffected by their personal biases.
- It is not our objective to win the game; we simply want to have fun.
OMINOUS menacing; threatening; portending doom
- The tornado was preceded by ominous black clouds for as far as the eye could see.
PERVADE to be present throughout
- The sweet scent of lilacs pervaded the garden.
PROVOCATIVE giving rise to action or feeling
- The senator’s provocative comments sparked an uproar among even his staunchest