Imminent

(adj.) Likely to happen without delay.

Ex: The storm clouds warned of the imminent downpour.

Insipid

Lacking flavor

 

 

 

Ex: Mugs of insipid coffee

Flippant

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

 

 

 

Ex: A flippant minded person.

Banter

Talk or exchange remarks in a good-humored teasing way

Ex: The man bantered with the woman.

indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

 

 

 

Ex: He was indignant at being the object of suspicion

Covert

1. (adj.) disguised, concealed or sheltered
2. (n.) a cover or concealment
3. (n.) a shelter

Ex: The government denied that they were involved in covert operations throughout the world.

sedate

1. (adj.) calm or composed
2. (adj.) unperturbed by excitement
3. (tr. v.) to administer a sedative to

Ex: She's hospitalized and sedated for days and weeks before her husband (Willem Dafoe), a therapist, insists she return home.

ramshackle

rickety, shaky, dilapidated or in a loosely held condition or state.

Ex: The ramshackle hut was dangerous to live in.

habiliments

(usu. plural) of or pertaining to clothes; trappings

Ex: The habiliments of a modern day cricketer are colourful and trendy.

vortex

a whirling mass of air, water or fire

Ex: Many vehicles were sucked into the vortex of the tornado.