Billy Martin

Magnanimous adj. Very generous or forgiving, particularly toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.

Voracious adj. An eager approach to an activity; Wanting or devouring great quantities of something or somebody: “She has a voracious appetite for life.”

Excoriate v. Censure or criticize severely; Severely berate: “He was excoriated for his mistakes.”

Taciturn adj. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. “Today the normally taciturn man would not stop talking.”

Pontificate v. To speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner. “He pontificates at great length in political matters.”

Corpulent adj. Physically bulky; fat. “The once corpulent woman is now trim and fit.”

phlegmatic: adjective

Ambivalent; Ambivalence adj. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. “She has ambivalent feelings about the relationship.”

Reciprocal; Reciprocate adj. Done or performed in return: “Reciprocal respect.”

Peace

Tepid adj. Showing little enthusiasm: “He had a tepid response to the proposal.”

Gravitas n. Dignity, seriousness, or solemnity in manner. “He has the necessary gravitas to lead the company.”

Onerous adj. Involving heavy obligations. Involving a burdensome amount of effort and difficulty. “The court’s stipulations were onerous.

People who wonder if the glass is half empty or half full miss the point. The glass is refillable.

Efficacious adj. Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. “Efficacious treatment for the disease.”