1. Preferred Words
2nd Quarter Adjectives

2. melancholy- sad, gloomy

3. downtrodden- treated unfairly and
cruelly; oppressed

4. impartial- not favoring one side or the
other

5. futile- of no avail or effect; useless;
hopeless

6. lethargic- unnaturally sleepy, dull or
slow moving

7. notorious- unfavorably known to the
general public

8. gaudy- tastelessly cheap and showy,
flashy

9. cynical- always skeptical of the motives
of others; distrustful of human nature

10. fickle- unpredictably changeable

11. radiant- shining, bright, giving forth
light or energy

12. simultaneous- existing, occurring, or
operating at the same time;
simultaneous

13. tactful- skilled in handling difficult
situations or people; diplomatic

14. leisurely- acting, proceeding, or done
without haste; unhurried

15. transparent- easy to see through or
understand