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Able to walk; up about
The ambulatory patients were led to basement shelters, but the bedridden patients had to wait for stretcher bearers to carry them below |
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Intended to instruct, guide or teach
Her poetry was so didactic that, although one learned a great deal about the topic, the poetry wasn't very good. |
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Preoccupied with gruesome or gloomy matters; grisly; horrible
it was such a morbid story that it depressed me |
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Required; obligatory
In order to protect innocent victims, most states have mandatory auto insurance laws |
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The practice of abstaining; doing without
Although the preacher talked about abstinence a great deal, it was well known that he would have a drink now and then.[image] |
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To show derision or mocking contempt
He scoffed at the notion of taking a lower-paying job, but eventually he was forced to do so. |
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Very generous in giving; lavish
While the oil company's offer with munificent, the senator could not accept it because the maximum contribution was $1,000 |
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Very talkative
Susan was so garrulous that Steve couldn't get a word in edgewise |
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a bitter and abusive criticism
When he began his customary diatribe about shiftless and rude teenagers, I just walked out. |
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timid, shy; lacking in confidence
Unlike her sister, who is quite outgoing, Janwas a little diffident. |
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