Vocabulary

maxim proverb; sentence expressing a rule of conduct - Test 5
maxim short saying expressing a rule of conduct - Test 4

mundane boring, dull - Test 5
mundane dull, ordinary - Test 6

mystify confuse - Test 1
Mystify confuse - Test 9

Narcissism vanity; excessive concern with one’s own appearance - Test 10
narcissistic over-concerned about one’s own appearance - Test 4

Nonchalance an appearance of indifference - Test 8
Nonchalantly in an unconcerned manner - Test 8

nondescript having no special features - Test 4
Nondescript having no special features - Test 7

opulent lavish, wealthy - Test 6
opulent lavish; wealthy - Test 4

parched dried up - Test 5
Parched dry - Test 7

Polarization separating into two extremes - Test 9
polarizing separating into two extremes - Test 4

pretentious putting on an act, immodest - Test 5
Pretentious putting on an act; immodest - Test 7

procrastinate put off and delay - Test 5
procrastination postponing, delaying - Test 1

Prosaic dull, mundane - Test 8
prosaic ordinary, banal - Test 3

Prudent wise, cautious - Test 7
Prudent wise; cautious - Test 9

querulous always complaining - Test 5
querulous always complaining - Test 6
Querulous always complaining - Test 8

Rancorous full of bitterness and bad feeling - Test 10
rancorous full of bitterness, unforgiving, revengeful - Test 1
Rancorously bitterly - Test 9
Raucous rough; unpleasant (used for sounds) - Test 8

refurbish renovate - Test 3
Refurbished redecorated; renewed - Test 10

revel party; enjoy - Test 5
Reveler merrymaker - Test 7

sagacious wise - Test 6
Sagacity wisdom - Test 8

salvage save from destruction - Test 5
Salvageable can be saved from destruction - Test 7

spurious fake; false - Test 4
spurious false, fake - Test 1

Substantiated gave supporting evidence - Test 9
Substantiates gives supporting evidence - Test 10

surreptitious secret, sly - Test 3
surreptitious sneaky; furtive - Test 4
Surreptitious sneaky; secret; furtive - Test 9

Tenaciously holding on tight to an idea or purpose - Test 8
Tenacity firmness of purpose - Test 10
tenacity stubbornness, obstinacy - Test 2

transience temporary, short-lived nature - Test 2
transient short-lived - Test 6

trivial insignificant, petty - Test 2
trivialized made to seem unimportant - Test 3

Unfetter set free - Test 8
unfettered free, unregulated - Test 3

utopia ideal, perfect world - Test 3
Utopian believing in an ideal world - Test 9
utopian someone who believes in an ideal world - Test 4

Venerability worthy of respect - Test 8
Venerable should be respected - Test 7

vindicated proved right, justified, correct - Test 2
vindictive seeking revenge - Test 5

virtuoso expert (especially musician) - Test 6
virtuoso expert; skillful person - Test 4