Invariably

He invariably arrives ten minutes late to every meeting.

Scowl

She scowled at her brother when he interrupted her for the fifth time.

Hypochondriac

He was such a hypochondriac that every minor headache made him fear the worst.

Pestering

The children kept pestering their mother to let them stay up later.

Prevaricate

When asked where the missing money had gone, the treasurer began to prevaricate.

Axiom

The professor began with the axiom that everyone deserves equal treatment under the law.

Preponderance

The preponderance of evidence suggested that the witness was telling the truth.

Conspicuous

His bright red jacket made him conspicuous in the crowd.

Tantalizing

The smell of freshly baked cookies was tantalizing, but we had to wait until dinner was over.

Withered

The flowers withered after several days without water.

Fumble

He fumbled with his keys while trying to open the door in the dark.

Inquisitively

The little girl looked inquisitively at the strange machine, wondering how it worked.

Loathsome

The villain's loathsome behavior made even his closest allies turn against him.

Weary

After hours of studying, she felt weary and struggled to concentrate.

Wretchedness

The novel vividly described the wretchedness of families living in poverty during the war.

Fastidious

She was so fastidious about her writing that she checked every sentence for even the smallest error.

Profoundness

The profoundness of his speech left the audience reflecting on the meaning of justice.