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1.		stolid
		adj. stubbornly rebellious
		n. one who leads a simple life of self-denial
		n. solemn moral talk; sermon
		adj. showing little emotion

2.		encroach
		n. severity
		n. acting as a dictator
		adj. having an affable manner; carefree
		v. to trespass or intrude

3.		potent
		v. brag; glory over
		n. a gentle wind; breeze
		adj. having great power or physical strength
		n. moral corruption; badness

4.		impolitic
		v. separate, split
		adj. improper; unfortunate
		adj. unwise; imprudent
		v. to disagree; differ in opinion

5.		frenetic
		n. unrest; agitation
		n. thrift; economical use or expenditure
		adj. frenzied
		v. to grow together

6.		neologism
		v. to soak or stain; permeate
		adj. not clear; uncertain
		n. giving a new meaning to an old word
		v. to agree without protest

7.		tepid
		adj. having the composition of wood
		adj. unnecessary; extra
		adj. of a strange nature; weird
		adj. lacking warmth, interest, enthusiasm; lukewarm

8.		hamper
		v. interfere with; hinder
		adj. plausible, but deceptive; apparently, but not actually, true
		adj. having to do with shepherds or the country
		v. to make new; renovate

9.		callow
		adj. sweet-smelling; having the odor of a particular thing
		adj. unclear or vague
		adj. solitary
		adj. being young or immature

10.		discerning
		v. to show sympathy for
		adj. having great power or physical strength
		v. to characterize or make as disgraceful
		adj. distinguishing one thing from another; having good judgment