1. Destitute
   Exhort
2. Indolent
   Inane

The word "destitute" is a fancy way of saying impoverished or poor. It also comes from the Latin word, "destitutus."

1. Shown them kindness
   Convinced them
2. Outsmarted them
   Been rude to them

To "induce" somebody means to persuade or convince them to do a particular action. For example, "I induced Matt to study harder for his exams."

1. They are naturally talented with music.
   They don't enjoy music.
2. They love to play music.
   They are not naturally talented with music.

When somebody has "inherent" talent or abilities, it means that it came naturally to them (also known as ingrained talent). For example, "Kevin always had inherent talent with drawing."

1. Rampant
   Provident
2. Pacifist
   Raucous

A pacifist is somebody who is completely against violence (including war). Pacifists also believe that war and violence won't bring any good (or peace) to people.

1. To make a mistake
   To be thorough with something
2. To be stubborn
   To be lazy

To be "painstaking" with something means to be thorough with it, or give it meticulous attention. For example, "Painstaking attention is required for the drawing of blueprints."

1. A foul odor
   A person's preference
2. When something is difficult
   When something is not what it appears to be

When something is not what it appears to be, this is known as "ostensible." It's also synonymous with "alleged."

1. Lie about something
   Grow in size
2. Talk for a while about a particular subject
   Be foolish

When somebody prattles or babbles about something, it means that they are endlessly talking about a particular subject. For example, "My aunt wouldn't stop prattling about her new purse."

1. Really foul (in odor)
   Really big
2. Really small
   Really aromatic

When something is really big or "giant" in size, it is called "prodigious." For example, "Dinosaurs used to be quite prodigious in size."

1. Treat it with care
   Terminate it
2. Increase it
   Decrease it

When something is "abated," that means that it's decreased or declined in nature. For example, "Her grades have started to abate ever since she got a new boyfriend."

1. Adroit
   Accost
2. Bog
   Coalesce

To "accost" someone is to boldly talk to them, or confront them. For example, "Jeff accosted Tim today about his bullying behavior."

1. They've lost their produce.
   Their produce has gone bad.
2. They have too much produce.
   They don't have enough produce.

When there is an excess, or too much, of something, this is referred to as "surfeit." For example, "I have a surfeit of socks in my drawer."

1. Toady them
   Uncouth them
2. Urbane them
   Lithe them

To "toady" someone is to overly flatter them or "suck up" to them. For example, "This car salesman is being a real toady to us today."

1. It's interesting.
   It's boring.
2. It's tiring.
   It's challenging.

When something is bland or boring, it is called "vapid." For example, "I broke up with my boyfriend because his personality is so vapid."

1. Verbose
   Vacuous
2. Zealot
   Ungainly

When somebody is clumsy in nature, they are often called "ungainly." For example, "Sandra Bullock's character in 'Miss Congeniality' was very ungainly."

1. Virulent
   Vocation
2. Solace
   Scanty

If something is "virulent," it means that it's toxic or poisonous. For example, "Lily of the Valley is quite virulent to humans."

1. I don't care about my art project.
   I'm being very attentive to my art project.
2. I'm procrastinating on my art project.
   My attention is diverted away from my art project.

To give meticulous attention to something is to be "scrupulous." For example, "The Mona Lisa was painted with scrupulous detail."

1. Stubborn
   Attractive
2. Intelligent
   Unintelligent

When someone is intelligent or clever, they are called "shrewd." For instance, "That new kid in school is pretty shrewd."

1. Scold them
   Be kind to them
2. Provoke them
   Reject them

To "repudiate" someone is to reject them, or abandon them (depending on the context). For instance, "I repudiated that guy who asked me out today."

1. Demoted
   Promoted
2. Fired
   Given a vacation

If someone was "relegated" at their job, it means they were demoted in rank. Another example would be, "I just found out I was relegated to a secretary position."

1. Someone who is aggressive in nature
   Someone who loves to destroy things
2. Someone who loves to socialize
   Someone who enjoys a lack of social interaction

If somebody lives like a hermit, or like a recluse, it means they enjoy living alone and without social interaction. For example, "I've become more of a recluse as I've gotten older."

1. Demolish it
   Build it
2. Design it
   Pay for it

To demolish something, like a building, is to "raze" it. For instance, "This building is going to be razed so we can build a school instead."

1. You have unrealistic expectations as an aspiring actor.
   You have realistic expectations as an aspiring actor.
2. You are persistent as an aspiring actor.
   You are not well-trained as an aspiring actor.

When someone is starry-eyed or unrealistic about something, it means that they are being "quixotic." For example, "He has quixotic expectations about going to Princeton."

1. Easy
   Rare
2. Difficult
   Common

If something is "prosaic," it means that it's common, ordinary and uninteresting. For example, "That new girl has such a prosaic personality."

1. Modicum
   Prevaricator
2. Proponent
   Laconic

A "prevaricator" is someone who lies on a frequent basis. For instance, "I don't trust my sister anymore, she's such a prevaricator."

1. Lazy
   Stubborn
2. Wise
   Confused

To be "judicious" is to be wise or intelligent in nature. For example, "My grandma is the most judicious person I know."

1. Ineffable
   Indolent
2. Lucrative
   Multifarious

If someone is lazy or lethargic, they are being "indolent." For example, "My cousin is always so indolent; he never wants to do anything."

1. Marred
   Nebulous
2. Miserly
   Quell

If someone likes to "penny pinch" with regard to their money, they are being "miserly." For instance, "Ever since I lost my job, I've had to become more miserly with my money."

1. Tasty
   Rotten
2. Undercooked
   Overcooked

Tasty is synonymous with the word "succulent." Another example would be, "These mashed potatoes are succulent."

1. Well-made
   Poisonous
2. Strong
   Weak

"Tenuous" simply means "weak" or "flimsy" in quality. For example, "Our alliance with the other team was tenuous, and we expected they would break it."

1. Vigilant
   Wayward
2. Virulent
   Trite

A headstrong or stubborn person is a wayward person. For example, "My mom is so wayward, she thinks she's always right."

1. Uncanny
   Unabashed
2. Urbane
   Supercilious

Supernatural concepts that are bizarre, such as aliens or ghosts, are considered to be "uncanny." Another example would be, "This house has an uncanny feel to it."

1. The drinks at the party were expensive.
   There was an excess of drinks.
2. There were hardly any drinks.
   The drinks at the party were colorful.

If there is a small number, or very few, of something, than it is referred to as "scant." For example, "I got scant presents for Christmas."

1. Reject it.
   Fix it.
2. Break it.
   Design it.

To rectify something is to fix it or amend it. For example, "I want to rectify my broken relationship with my friend."

1. Petulant
   Peevish
2. Placid
   Noxious

If someone is placid in nature, it means that they are calm and can keep their cool easily. For example, "My dad is the most placid person I know."

1. She's bossy.
   She's messy.
2. She's organized.
   She's kind.

If someone is being imperious, it means that they are being bossy or arrogant. Another example would be, "The CEO of my company is the most imperious person in the corporate ladder."