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Question 1

recrimination

Answer 1

the act of recriminating or counter charging

Hope gave way to recrimination with both sides claiming the moral high ground

Question 2

errant

Answer 2

deviating from the regular or proper course; straying

The errant flashes of light in your brain

Question 3

tirade

Answer 3

a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation

a tirade against smoking

Question 4

ebullience

Answer 4

high spirits; exhilaration; overflow

as if it were a mechanical joke or ebullience of soul

Question 5

abyss

Answer 5

a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity

You have to create the abyss so it can be filled with something

Question 6

officious

Answer 6

objectionably aggressive in offering one’s unrequested services

an officious person

Question 7

vicissitudes

Answer 7

a change or variation occurring in the course of something

updated the judge on the vicissitudes of their week

Question 8

virtuous

Answer 8

conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent

lead a virtuous life

Question 9

contrite

Answer 9

caused by or showing sincere remorse

While contrite, she very coolly shrugged her shoulders

Question 10

rational

Answer 10

agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible

a rational plan for economic development