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1. ebullient adj.
   (ih-'bull-yent)
   a tranquil.
   b haughty.
   c enthusiastic.


2. pique n.
   (peek)
   a resentment.
   b self-importance.
   c whimsy.


3. bonhomie n.
   (bah-nuh-'mee)
   a nostalgia.
   b friendliness.
   c peace of mind.


4. dour adj.
   ('dow-er)
   a guilty.
   b generous.
   c gloomy.
   5. amatory adj.
   ('am-uh-tohr-ee)
   a irritable.
   b romantic.
   c easygoing.
   6. timorous adj.
   ('tih-muh-rus)
   a affectionate.
   b fiery.
   c fearful.
   7. wistfully adv.
   ('wist-fuh-lee)
   a with sad longing.
   b dreamily.
   c in defiance.
   8. belligerent adj.
   (buh-'lij-uh-rent)
   a hostile.
   b regretful.
   c sympathetic.

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9. fervor n.
   ('fer-ver)
   a aggravation.
   b strong preference.
   c passion.


10. compunction n.
    (kum-'punk-shun)
    a remorse.
    b exasperation.
    c doubt.


11. umbrage n.
    ('uhm-brij)
    a indignant displeasure.
    b destructive rage.
    c meditative state.


12. schadenfreude n.
    ('shah-den-froy-duh)
    a tearfulness.
    b timidity.
    c joy at another’s pain.


13. querulous adj.
    ('kwair-yuh-lus)
    a hyperactive.
    b fretful.
    c fickle.


14. blithesome adj.
    ('blyth-sum)
    a unconcerned.
    b guarded.
    c merry.


15. lugubrious adj.
    (luh-'goo-bree-us)
    a chatty.
    b mournful.
    c disgusted.

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