1. Lesson 5
Adamant, Clement, Cliché, Conscript, Diffident, Disparity, Extol, Impute, Inexorable, Opus, Ostensible, Prate, Rancor, Retinue, Unfettered

2. Adamant Adj. unyielding; firm in opinion SYN: stubborn
ANT: amenable; flexible

3. Clement Adj. merciful; lenient SYN: forbearing; benign
ANT: malevolent; harsh

4. Cliché N. a worn-out idea or overused expression
SYN: platitude; banality

5. Conscript
V. to force someone into military service

6. Diffident Adj. lacking in self-confidence; shy SYN: timid
ANT: outgoing

7. Disparity
N. inequality; difference
SYN: gap
ANT: similarity

8. Extol
V. to praise highly
SYN: exalt; laud
ANT: chastise

9. Impute
V. to credit with cause or fault
SYN: attribute; ascribe

10. Inexorable Adj. unrelenting; unavoidable SYN: relentless; certain
ANT: avoidable; preventable

11. Opus
N. a creative work, especially a numbered composition (The plural of opus is opera)

12. Ostensible Adj. professed but not necessarily true SYN: supposed
ANT: actual

13. Prate
V. to talk pointlessly and at length
SYN: prattle; yak

14. Rancor N. extreme hatred or ill will SYN: animosity; enmity
ANT: amity; sympathy

15. Retinue N. followers or servants who accompany an important person
SYN: entourage; cortege

16. Unfettered Adj. free from restrictions SYN: free; unrestrained
ANT: restricted