CAT

noble = illustrious, imperial, legendary

use = a noble gesture

comely = a woman who is attractive in appearance

use = comely vs. homely

mincing = affectedly dainty

use = walk across the stage with mincing steps

uninitiated = not familiar with an area of study

prosaic = uninspired, flat, dull

use = He asked if I'd got my black eye in a fight - I told him the prosaic truth that I'd banged my head on a door

puerile = Childish

use = I find his sense of humor rather puerile

primordial = existing at the beginning, rudimentary

use = primordial soup

dissemble = pretend, disguise one's motives

use = He accused the government of dissembling

tenuous = thin, insubstantial

use = a tenuous connection

unobtrusive = inconspicuous, not blatant

use = unobtrusive and natural-looking

champion = to defend or support

use = an Olympic champion

opportune = well-timed

use = an opportune moment

radical = revolutionary, fundamental

use = a radical thinker

prefatory = introductory

lull = moment of calm

use = The motion of the car almost lulled her to sleep

pulchritude = beauty

use = female pulchritude

fiduciary = of the nature of a trust

use = fiduciary responsibilities