Set 4

abstain

Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

approbation

Approval or praise.

cherish

Protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

corroborate

Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

disparate

Things so unlike that there is no basis for comparison.

emulate

Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

enervate

Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.

ephemeral

An ephemeral plant.

fervid

Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.

garrulous

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

incendiary

An incendiary bomb or device.

inimical

Tending to obstruct or harm.

intimate

A very close friend.

invigorate

Give strength or energy to.

mitigate

Make less severe, serious, or painful.

obsolete

Cause (a product or idea) to be or become obsolete by replacing it with something new.

opaque

An opaque thing or substance.

paradigmatic

Serving as a typical example of something.

pedantic

Of or like a pedant.

placid

(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited.

polemical

Relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech.

precipitate

Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

profundity

Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought.

prophetic

Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.

prudent

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

punctilious

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

recondite

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

scrupulous

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

tranquil

Free from disturbance; calm.

vacillate

Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.