Celerity n. (sə ler′ i tē) swiftness, speed
· When the light turned green, Mr. Adams floored the gas pedal with celerity spilling his latte all over his shirt.
· The celerity with which Mr. Perkins completes tasks is amazing.
Malodorous adj. (mal ō′ dər əs) smelling bad; having a bad odor
· The air coming from the field house is malodorous after a long workout.
· The malodorous pile of shoes was thrown into the trash bin.
Quandary n. (kwän′ də rē) state of uncertainty; dilemma
· Jerry Jones was in a quandary about whether to go to the football game or just watch it on television.
· The decision to downsize for the sake of profit or maintain the status quo to preserve jobs is an ethical quandary.
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