Abrogate

(v.) to abolish, usually by authority (The Bill of Rights assures that the government cannot ________ our right to a free press.)

Boon

(n.) a gift or blessing (The good weather has been a _____ for many businesses located near the beach.)

Capricious

(adj.) subject to whim, fickle (The young girl's _______ tendencies made it difficult for her to focus on achieving her goals.)

Decry

(v.) to criticize openly (The kind video rental clerk ______ the policy of charging customers late fees.)

Ebullient

(adj.) extremely lively, enthusiastic (She became ______ upon receiving an acceptance letter from her first-choice college.)

Florid

(adj.) flowery, ornate (The writer's _____ prose belongs on a sentimental Hallmark card.)

Garrulous

(adj.) talkative, wordy (Some talk show hosts are so ______ that their guests can't get a word in edgewise.)

Hapless

(adj.) unlucky (My poor, ______ family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation.)

Impetuous

(adj.) rash; hastily done (Hilda's hasty slaying of the king was an _______, thoughtless action.)

Juxtaposition

(n.) the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison (the interior designer admired my ___________ of the yellow couch and green table.)

Malevolent

(adj.) wanting harm to befall others (The ______ old man sat in the park all day, tripping unsuspecting passersby with his cane.)

Legdermain

(n.) deception, sleight-of-hand (Smuggling the French plants through customs by claiming that there were fake was a remarkable bit of _______)