-first-class - Very good; of the highest quality.
Usage: The power of the lantern seemed increased a hundredfold, like a lamp through the lenticular plates of a first-class lighthouse.
stolid - Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited.
Synonyms: impassive
Usage: Her face showed nothing but stolid indifference.
stouthearted - Brave; courageous.
Synonyms: stalwart
Usage: Undaunted by the storm, the stouthearted park ranger proceeded with his search for the missing hiker.
unflinching - Showing neither fear nor indecision; resolute.
Usage: He held a silent combat with his inward agony, defying, meanwhile, my sympathy with an unflinching, ferocious stare.
capricious - Characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behavior.
Usage: My wife's capricious mood swings are beginning to worry me, and I fear she may need professional help.
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