Frugal; Frugality adj. Economical with regard to money or food. Simple and plain that costs very little: “A frugal meal.”

Docile adj. Submissive. Ready to accept control or instruction. “The dog was very docile around children.”

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

Incendiary adj. Designed to cause fires. “An incendiary device.”

Dismal adj Gloomy. Depressing; dreary. “The business was a dismal failure;” “Dismal weather.”

Provenance n. The beginning of something’s existence; something’s origin. The place of origin or earliest known history of something. “An exquisite vase of Chinese provenance.”

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

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

Incorrigible adj. Not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed. “His bad habits were incorrigible.”

Malicious adj. Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. “Malicious rumors.”