Question 1

too thrifty; stingy; miserly

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parsimonious

Question 2

wasteful and reckless with money

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prodigal

Question 3

high spirited enthusiasm

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exuberance

Question 4

to twist and turn, as in pain or discomfort

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writhe

Question 5

a condition of moral deterioration; decay

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decadence

Question 6

worthy of imitation; praiseworthy

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exemplary

Question 7

unable to pay debts; penniless

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insolvent

Question 8

to merge together to form one whole; unite

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coalesce

Question 9

done in a secret or sly way; stealthy

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surreptitious

Question 10

occurring as a minor consequence of something more important

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incidental

Question 11

lightness of manner or speech; humor; silliness

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levity

Question 12

to move aimlessly; wander lazily

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meander

Question 13

of minor importance; only slightly connected with what is essential; irrelevant

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peripheral

Question 14

to go back and forth, mentally, from one alternative to another; hesitate

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vacillate

Question 15

extremely expressive and persuasive

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eloquent

Question 16

not readily noticeable or eye-catching; inconspicuous

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unobtrusive

Question 17

the specialized language of people in the same profession

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jargon

Question 18

to prove the truth of; confirm; verify

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substantiate

Question 19

a scarcity; lack

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dearth

Question 20

abundant; in plentiful supply

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copious

Question 21

a state of mental or physical inactivity; sluggishness

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torpor

Question 22

not harmed or injured

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unscathed

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