1. Muted, adjectively: softened, subdued
Helen preferred muted Earth colors, such as green and brown,
to the bright pinks and red her sister liked.
2. Hound, verb: to pursue relentlessly
An implacable foe of corruption, Eliot Ness hounded out
graft in all forms-he even helped nab Al Capone.
3. Docile, adjective: easily handled or managed
Barnyard animals are considerably more docile than the
animals.
4. Pristine, adjective: unspoiled, untouched
The glacial lake was pristine and we filled our canteens to
drink deeply.
5. Colossal, adjective: As great in size or force or extent
as to elicit awe
Few appreciate the colossal scale of the sun: if
hollow, it could contain a million Earths.
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