1. Rambunctious
   Solemn
2. Moderate
   Subdued

Harvey was not a subdued young man. Instead, he was full of life, boisterous, and rambunctious. Both boisterous and rambunctious mean energetic and loud.

1. Slimy
   Brackish
2. Bitter
   Cloying

The brine that cucumbers are pickled in is always salty and brackish. Brackish is another way to describe something that is salty in flavor.

1. Evaluating
   Fluctuating
2. Diminishing
   Accruing

If something is not increasing or maintaining its size, it is diminishing. For instance, the clouds after a rainstorm slowly diminish to reveal a blue sky.

1. Exasperated
   Chipper
2. Impudent
   Rambunctious

After spending the day with six tireless and unruly children, the babysitter was feeling exasperated and ready for the day to be over. They are feeling annoyed and out of options.

1. Hush
   Conceal
2. Clam up
   Jabber

It's adorable when parrots speak, but some parrots simply cannot be quiet. Instead, they jabber on endlessly repeating the only words they know how to say.

1. Denounce
   Gather
2. Ignore
   Impede

Although Barb loves her job, she sometimes has to gather the energy to open the computer. When she does muster up the willpower, she always get the job done.

1. Meager
   Modest
2. Adequate
   Plenteous

You couldn't tell by looking at Scott's beard, but he is an avid razor collector with a large variety of brands. Compared to other men with full beards, his supply of razors is plenteous.

1. Sociable
   Reclusive
2. Allusive
   Hermit

David was the type of guy who prefers his own company. Instead of being sociable with other humans on the weekends, David liked to stay at home with his pets and a good film.

1. Powerful
   Pungent
2. Dynamic
   Weak

Things that are potent are considered powerful and dynamic. If a solution is mixed incorrectly, it will be weak. Instead, you should follow the directions for a stronger mixture.

1. Malaise
   Enthusiasm
2. Trepidation
   Doubt

Marsha had worked really hard to get the job she wanted. She was full of enthusiasm and zeal to begin her new position. She had no doubts or trepidation about the future.

1. Outdated and illogical
   Emotional and heartfelt
2. Relevant and important
   Overrated and useless

When your boss asked you to figure out the facts and you came up with some pertinent information, you found information that is both relevant and important. Your boss knew that your coworkers would come up with something less related.

1. Inflating
   Enhancing
2. Suppressing
   Creating

In the public relations world, much of the game is damage control. Public relations professionals are great at quelling and suppressing rumors or information that they really do not want getting out.

1. Sensible
   Amicable
2. Reasonable
   Offensive

Leslie found the speaker's ideas so offensive and repugnant to her own ideas that she got up and left the room. If something is repugnant, it is considered offensive to the mind.

1. Malleable
   Geriatric
2. Devoid
   Closed

Young children are very open-minded. They are easily influenced and they are malleable. Although it might be difficult to negotiate with a tantrum, your actions can make an impression on a young, malleable mind.

1. Inclusive
   Extravagant
2. Secretive
   Frugal

Although it was difficult, Maria was trying to keep the surprise party for her boss a secret around the office. However, her furtive efforts were thwarted by the office gossip.

1. Hinder
   Hasten
2. Slow
   Decelerate

Louis did not have time to wait for the turkey to cook. To hasten the process, he turned up the oven. By the time dinner was ready, Louis decided to order takeout rather than serve a half-frozen bird.

1. Disagreeable
   Nice
2. Friendly
   Swell

When something is copacetic, it is calm, nice, and agreeable. If you find yourself in a disagreeable situation, you would not use the word copacetic to describe it.

1. Mendicant
   Success
2. Dreamer
   Contributor

Because Barney was always borrowing things and never returning them, his friends started calling him a mendicant. A mendicant is someone who is always begging or asking for something.

1. Pleasant
   Clean
2. Sweet
   Putrid

If you've ever cleaned out your refrigerator, you are sure to have encountered some rancid and putrid things. If something is rancid, it is spoiled, vile, and generally unpleasant.

1. Bright
   Vivacious
2. Dull
   Luminous

Things that are vibrant are far from dull. Whether we are talking about paint colors or personalities, anyone who is vibrant or bright is far from being considered a dullard.

1. Enigmatic
   Familiar
2. Common
   Straightforward

Instead of writing poetry that even a fifth grader could understand, Jason always chose the obscure route. He is quite a mystery wrapped in an enigmatic shell, and his poetry reflects it.

1. Abundance
   Availability
2. Rarity
   Popularity

Diamonds might be plentiful now, but if a shortage occurred and they were to become rare, the price would skyrocket. Could you imagine how much they would cost if they were to become a scarcity?

1. Fresh
   Antiquated
2. Modern
   Young

We all know that Grandpas are often wise even if their ideas can be quite old-fashioned an antiquated. Don't be so harsh! Your grandkids might feel the same way about you some day.

1. Somber
   Vibrant
2. Enlightening
   Encouraging

When a thunderstorm is rolling in, the sky can look quite somber and ominous. Something that is somber is dark and depressing in nature.

1. Expansive
   Sharp
2. Informative
   Warm

Lydia really did not care to expand on her answer. Instead, her response was short, sweet, and to the point. Some accused her of being terse, but she was simply telling it like it is.

1. Unmovable
   Permanent
2. Versatile
   Cardinal

If something is versatile, it is easily useable and might be used for many different things. If something is fixed and unmovable, it is not considered to be of a versatile nature.

1. Malleable
   Receptive
2. Knowledgable
   Imperious

We all have that one person in our lives that we would consider imperious. No matter what you say or what you do, they are closed to other ideas and come across as being arrogant.

1. Detailed
   Lackadaisical
2. Melancholic
   Outspoken

When Angie produced reports, they were highly accurate, detailed, and meticulous. Angie was never the type to turn in work that is anything less than perfect.

1. Adventuring
   Collaborating
2. Counseling
   Befriending

When you are working with others and exchanging ideas to achieve a goal together, you are collaborating. You might become friends with the people you are collaborating with, but it's important to use your mutual skills to accomplish the job first!

1. Associate
   Cohort
2. Nemesis
   Comrade

If you have an adversary you cannot overcome or defeat, you have a nemesis. A nemesis is someone you consider such a powerful rival that you will never be able to outdo them.

1. Confident
   Arrogant
2. Difficult
   Magnanimous

Under pressure, Marcus has been known to exhibit a noble and magnanimous disposition. Marcus was always forgiving of the shortcomings of others, and he always tried to help.

1. Unintelligible
   Misunderstood
2. Articulate
   Unclear

When someone is able to express themselves with the appropriate words, they are said to be articulate. If you can articulate yourself well, you can get anyone on your side.

1. Obvious
   Concealed
2. Secret
   Furtive

If an undercover agent were to behave in an obvious manner, it would give them away. Instead, most of their activities are kept secret and clandestine.

1. Learned
   Schooled
2. Inborn
   Challenging

We often use the word innate to describe things that seem native or inherent to someone. In this case, Iggy Pop seems to have an inborn sense for music and songwriting.

1. Pretentious
   Earthy
2. Humble
   Average

Although Carrie always meant well, she could often come off a little pretentious and ostentatious. Her ideas were often seen as over-exaggerated by her peers.