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Usage

• extemporaneous

  Something that is extemporaneous, such as an action, speech, or performance, is done without any preparation or practice beforehand.

• homogeneous

  The word homogeneous is used to describe a group that has members or parts which are similar or are all of the same type.

• erroneous

  If a statement is erroneous, it is incorrect or in error.

• miscellaneous

  A group of miscellaneous things contains different or various numbers of those things, such as many types and colors of pencils, pens, and markers.

• vitreous

  A vitreous substance is either glass or has similar characteristics or properties of glass.

• aqueous

  similar to or containing or dissolved in water

• consanguineous

  related by blood

• courageous

  possessing or displaying courage

• courteous

  exhibiting courtesy and politeness

• curvaceous

  (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

• disadvantageous

  constituting a disadvantage

• duteous

  willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

• gaseous

  existing as or having characteristics of a gas

• gorgeous

  dazzlingly beautiful

• hideous

  grossly offensive to decency or morality

• ligneous

  consisting of or containing lignin or xylem

• piteous

  deserving or inciting pity

• righteous

  characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice