intrepid - resolutely fearless
Look at her. If that's not intrepidity, I don't know what it is, folks. Sigourney Weaver in Aliens was fearless. She single-handedly took out the queen alien, which was 3 times her size.
Decorum
Decorum - dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
Michael Caine shows decorum. He is this witty, refined, polite Englishmen. And he can be a pretty funny guy while maintaining this persona. The best example of this is his role as the butler in Batman Begins.
Desultory
Desultory - lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order
This is Space Mountain at Disneyland. It's a roller coaster in the dark so you can't see where you're going. The track changes suddenly and not being able to see makes it even more unpredictable. Some people would say it's...desultory.
Despondent
Despondent - feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
This is a screenshot from the music video "Brain Stew" by Green Day. The song's lyrics explain the narrator's feelings after having a huge lack of sleep. On top of the lyrics, the song itself is slow and somber, so I think it is a good example of despondence.
Formidable
Formidable - of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth and it is quite a challenge to climb. People die on it all the time or get injured, so for climbers, it is definitely a formidable opponent.
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