| A | B |
|---|
| acquisitive (uh KWIZ i tiv) | ADJ. strongly desiring to acquire or possess; grasping |
| arbitrary (AHR bi TRER ee) | ADJ. determined by chance or whim rather than by necessity, reason, or principle |
| deliberate (di LIB ur it) | ADJ. not hastily determined; careful in deciding |
| desultory (DES uhl TOR ee) | ADJ. rambling; jumping around from one thing to another |
| discerning (di SUR ning) | ADJ. having insight; perceptive |
| discriminatory (di SKRIM uh nuh TOR ee) | ADJ. biased; showing prejudice |
| discursive (di SKUR siv) | ADJ. moving from one subject to another; rambling |
| fragmentary (FRAG muhn TER ee) | ADJ. consisting of disconnected parts |
| implicit (im PLIS it) | ADJ. suggested or understood but not stated |
| inclined (in KLYND) | ADJ. tending toward one direction or preference |
| incongruous (in KAHNG groo uhs | ADJ. inappropriate; not fitting in |
| innovative (IN uh VAY tiv) | ADJ. creative; having to do with the introduction of something new |
| inquiring (in KWYR ing) | ADJ. questioning; wondering |
| logical (LAHJ i kuhl) | ADJ. having to do with consistent and valid reasoning |
| novel (NAHV uhl) | ADJ. new and unusual |
| perceptive (pur SEP tiv) | ADJ. having the ability to understand |
| philosophical (FIL uh SAHF i kuhl) | ADJ. thoughtful; wise |
| questioning (KWES chuhn ing) | ADJ. having to do with doubt or uncertainty |
| receptive (ri SEP tiv) | ADJ. willing to receive favorably |
| suspicious (suh SPISH uhs) | ADJ. distrustful; leery |
