ELEGIAC: SORROW::

(A) polemical: resolution
(B) fictional: humor
(C) devotional: reverence
(D) didactic: inspiration
(E) literary: emotion

ROSTRUM: ORATOR::

(A) stage: audience
(B) bench: judge
(C) shelf: clerk
(D) municipality: citizen
(E) crosswalk: pedestrian

MISUNDERSTOOD: CLARIFY

(A) fanatical: espouse
(B) popular: renounce
(C) fantastic: shock
(D) erroneous: retract
(E) conspicuous: flaunt

REFINERY: PETROLEUM::

(A) mill: grain
(B) mine: ore
(C) warehouse: merchandise
(D) generator: electricity
(E) forest: lumber

TEDIOUS: ENERGY::

(A) avaricious: satisfaction
(B) fractious: irritation
(C) disturbing: composure
(D) improbable: ambition
(E) informed: intelligence

GRACEFUL: MOVEMENT::

(A) euphonious: sound
(B) forbidding: countenance
(C) ephemeral: duration
(D) melodramatic: emotion
(E) vibrant: color

BRAVURA: PERFORMANCE::

(A) extravagant: expenditure
(B) elaborate: oration
(C) foreseeable: outcome
(D) thorough: analysis
(E) resplendent: appearance


BADGER: BOTHER::

(A) persecute: injure
(B) haunt: remember
(C) belabor: mention
(D) quibble: argue
(E) censure: evaluate

CONGRUENT: DIMENSIONS::

(A) convenient: time
(B) coordinate: axis
(C) conglomerate: parts
(D) coincident: chance
(E) coeval: age

PROCRASTINATION:

(A) diligence
(B) complacence
(C) reasonableness
(D) allegiance
(E) rehabilitation

CIRCUITY

(A) straightforwardness
(B) inventiveness
(C) authenticity
(D) insightfulness
(E) practicality

CONCLUDE:

(A) foster
(B) frequent
(C) emanate from
(D) empower to
(E) embark on

RITE:

(A) coherent interpretation
(B) improvised act
(C) deductive approach
(D) casual observation
(E) unnecessary addition

BLATANT:

(A) indecisive
(B) perceptive
(C) unobtrusive
(D) involuntary
(E) spontaneous
PONTIFICATE:

(A) request rudely
(B) glance furtively
(C) behave predictably
(D) work efficiently
(E) speak modestly

POSIT:

(A) deceive
(B) begrudge
(C) deny
(D) consent
(E) reinforce
FETTER:

(A) justify
(B) comfort
(C) intrude
(D) liberate
(E) optimize

SYNERGIC:

(A) natural in origin
(B) fragile in structure
(C) untainted
(D) inessential
(E) antagonistic

DEPRIVATION:

(A) sanity
(B) awareness
(C) surfeit
(D) fecundity
(E) health

CORPOREAL:

(A) unreliable
(B) unscientific
(C) indistinguishable
(D) inanimate
(E) immaterial
OBSTRUCT: PROGRESS::

(A) reveal: information
(B) polish: illumination
(C) implicate: guilt
(D) inspire: artistry
(E) stunt: growth


INTERVIEW: APPLICANT::

(A) recital: pianist
(B) exercise: athlete
(C) audition: actor
(D) manuscript: writer
(E) flight plan: pilot

COMBUSTIBLE: IGNITE::

(A) impermeable: saturate
(B) impenetrable: pierce
(C) malleable: shape
(D) rigid: stretch
(E) sterile: extract

SLACKEN: TENSION::

(A) rarefy: expansion
(B) blunt: sharpness
(C) obscure: cloudiness
(D) quicken: animation
(E) oscillate: rotation

BIGOT: TOLERANCE::

(A) scoundrel: misdeed
(B) liar: honesty
(C) brat: annoyance
(D) outcast: respect
(E) snitch: information

IMPROVEMENTS: MASTERY::

(A) efforts: exertion
(B) savings: wealth
(C) performance: talent
(D) practice: intention
(E) diversification: proficiency

DILETTANTE: SUPERFICIALITY::

(A) partisan: bias
(B) crusader: passivity
(C) libertarian: authority
(D) champion: restlessness
(E) sage: argumentativeness

WINNOW: CHAFF::

(A) ferment: alcohol
(B) skim: cream
(C) pare: fruit
(D) refine: oil
(E) filter: impurities


STANZA: LINE::

(A) essay: theme
(B) scene: monologue
(C) play: vignette
(D) volume: issue
(E) concert: program
EVOKE:

(A) try to hinder
(B) fail to elicit
(C) refuse to implore
(D) pretend to agree
(E) attempt to calm

OSTENTATION:

(A) austerity
(B) wisdom
(C) illumination
(D) superficiality
(E) agitation

BRISTLE:

(A) cower
(B) feint
(C) equivocate
(D) coerce
(E) apprise

AGGRANDIZE:

(A) conciliate
(B) undermine
(C) relegate
(D) remain unapologetic
(E) remain inexplicit

ENDEMIC:

(A) undeniable
(B) intermittent
(C) anomalous
(D) foreign
(E) unexpected

BELLICOSE:

(A) enervated
(B) disloyal
(C) honest
(D) likely to be generous
(E) inclined to make peace

ABJURE:

(A) affirm
(B) cajole
(C) insist
(D) pronounce
(E) shout

SALUTARY

(A) unexpected
(B) transitory
(C) unhealthy
(D) disoriented
(E) dilapidated
LUGUBRIOUSNESS:

(A) orderliness
(B) shallowness
(C) believability
(D) cheerfulness
(E) dedication

PRESCIENCE:

(A) acuity
(B) myopia
(C) vacillation
(D) tardiness
(E) inhibition

INVETERATE:

(A) arbitrary
(B) occasional
(C) obvious
(D) progressive
(E) compelling