List #1
1.Contrite (adj): showing sincere regret or remorse.
2.Apathetic (adj): not interested; having or showing very little concern.
3.Indolent (adj): avoiding activity or exertion; lazy.
4.Plausible (adj): seeming reasonable or probable.
5.Conspicuous (adj): easily noticeable; prominent.
List #2
6.
Propensity (noun): natural inclination or tendency.
7.
Assuage (verb): to make milder or less severe; to soothe.
8.
Complacent (adj): uncritical satisfaction with oneself; smug.
9.
Interloper (noun): a trespasser.
10.
Prerogative (noun): a right or privilege.
List #3
1.Indignant (adj): Feeling or showing anger
2.Taciturn (adj): Reserved or uncommunicative; quiet
3.Colic (noun): abdominal pain
4.Penury (noun): extreme poverty
5.Harangue (verb, noun): to lecture in a critical manner. A long winded, critical lecture.
List #4
1.Jest (n): a thing said or done for amusement; a joke. (v): to speak or act in a joking manner.
2.Tumult (n): noisy and disorderly commotion.
3.Memoir (n): an account of one’s personal life or experience (nonfiction).
4.Anecdote (n): a short, true, and often funny story.
5.Peril (n): immediate danger.
List #5:

21. Surreptitious (adj): Acquired in a sneaky or stealthy way.
22. Elicit (verb): To call forth or bring out
23. Poignant (adj): Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
24. Quixotic (adj): Idealistic and unrealistic; foolishly romantic
25. Reverence (noun): Deep respect for someone or something.
26. Prudent (adj): wise; careful; cautious
27. Transient (adj): temporary, fleeting; lasting only for a short time
28. Corroborate (verb): to confirm or give support to (a theory, statement, or finding)
29. Extol (verb): to praise enthusiastically
30. Cajole (verb): to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.