There was a distinct aroma of coffee in the restaurant.

The two theories are distinctly different from each other.

The dominant life forms of the Paleozoic era lived in the water.

The skyscraper dominated the skyline.

The volcano had been dormant for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.

The seniors live in the new dormitory.

Their clothing was quite drab.

The drabness of the desert made driving less interesting.

The dramatic finish of the game left us speechless.

The hurricane dramatically changed the coastline.

He has an eclectic taste in music, from hard rock to classical.

The eclectic group of students came from fifteen different countries.

An elaborate headdress indicated rank within the Aztec community.

His elaboration of the issue was quite thorough.

The orchestra’s performance was exceptional.

The North Star is exceptionally bright.

She was genuinely concerned about world hunger.

This is a genuine artefact from the American Civil War.

Handling flammable liquids is hazardous.

There are many hazards involved in starting a business.

The sale of the building had a minuscule effect on the profits of the corporation.

Some leaves are covered with minute hairs.

The directors primed the actors before the performance.

Mozart passed away in the prime of his life.

He has a rudimentary knowledge of computers.

The rudiments of grammar are taught in all English classes.

The professor was sceptical about the theories of climate change.

To answer his sceptics, the scientist presented proof of his conclusions at the conference.

His stoicism was unusual since he is normally an emotional boy.

His stoic reaction to the event surprised his friends.

The inspector determined that the crack in the bridge was only superficial.

You should not try to answer the question superficially.

His vigorous defence of the issues impressed everyone.

He approached his work with vigour.