1. OSTENTATIOUS
a) Noisy
b) Talkative
c) Showy
d) Wealthy
Answer: c
2. DERIDE
a) Mock
b) Confuse
c) Shout
d) Snarl
Answer: a
3. SCUTTLE
a) Pollute
b) Sabotage
c) Shout
d) Succeed
Answer: b
4. EPHEMERAL
a) Unreal
b) Mythical
c) Short-lived
d) Artificial
Answer: c
5. ABRIDGE
a) Abort
b) Span
c) Shorten
d) Cross
Answer: c
6. WRY
a) Twisted
b) Undeserved
c) Sad
d) Smiling
Answer: a
7. ENGENDER
a) Confound
b) Suffer
c) Sacrifice
d) Beget
Answer: d
8. WALLOW
a) Luxuriate
b) Suffer
c) Sacrifice
d) Prosper
Answer: a
9. APLOMB
a) Agitation
b) Noise
c) Sacrifice
d) Self-confidence
Answer: d
10. SLAKE
a) Erase
b) Quench
c) Rub
d) Sharpen
Answer: b