Vocabulary Enrichment

1.genuine |ˈjenyo͞oin|

adjective

truly what something is said to be; authentic: each book is bound in genuine leather.

• (of a person, emotion, or action) sincere: she had no doubts as to whether Tom was genuine | a genuine attempt to delegate authority.

2.superior |səˈpi(ə)rēər|

adjective

1 higher in rank, status, or quality: a superior officer | it is superior to every other car on the road.

• of high standard or quality: superior malt whiskeys.

• greater in size or power: deploying superior force.

• [ predic. ] (superior to) above yielding to or being influenced by: I felt superior to any accusation of anti-Semitism.

• having or showing an overly high opinion of oneself; supercilious: that girl was frightfully superior.

2 chiefly Anatomy further above or out; higher in position.

• (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line.

• Astronomy (of a planet) having an orbit further from the sun than the earth's.

• Botany (of the ovary of a flower) situated above the sepals and petals.

3.perceptive |pərˈseptiv|

adjective

having or showing sensitive insight: an extraordinarily perceptive account of their relationship.

4.sculptural |ˈskəlpCHərəl|

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling sculpture: sculptural decoration | sculptural works.

5.dreary |ˈdri(ə)rē|

adjective (drearier, dreariest)

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing: the dreary routine of working, eating, and trying to sleep.