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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abate | to lessen in intensity or amount |
| Clandestine | secret or hidden |
| diligent | showing care and effort in work |
| Eloquent | fluent and persuasive in speech or writing |
| Frivolous | lacking seriousness or importance |
| Gregarious | sociable and outgoing |
| Hinder | to create difficulties or obstacles for |
| Impetuous | acting without thought or care |
| Judicious | showing good judgment |
| Kinetic | relating to motion or movement |
| Lucid | clear and easy to understand |
| Mundane | ordinary or dull |
| Nostalgia | longing for the past |
| Opaque | not transparent; difficult to understand |
| Paradox | a statement that seems contradictory but may be true |
| Quandary | a state of confusion or uncertainty |
| Reclusive | avoiding the company of others; solitary |
| Sagacious | wise and perceptive |
| Tenuous | weak, uncertain, or insubstantial |
| Ubiquitous | present everywhere at once |
| Vindicate | to clear from blame or suspicion |
| Wary | cautious and watchful |
| Zealous | passionately devoted to a cause |
| Benevolent | kind and generous |
| Cajole | to persuade through flattery or gentle urging |