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staid - serene

Different. Staid = not exciting, serious; serene = peaceful/calm.

candor - innocence

Different. Candor = quality of being open and honest; innocence = not guilty

flawless - unblemished

Different. Flawless = without errors or flaws. "She speaks flawless Spanish." Unblemished = without marks. "This pear is unblemished."

priceless - worthless

opposite

quiet - peaceful

Different. Quiet = lack of noise, not saying anything; Peaceful = that which inspires peace

upset - furious

Different. Upset= unhappy/disappointed; furious = very angry

a parody - a satire

same

wanton - lewd

same

transparent - 'see-through'

same

enormous - huge

same

proud - humble

opposite

novice - expert

opposite

sensible - sensitive

different Sensible=rational, common sense, sensitive= easily hurt; delicate

serendipity - misfortune

Opposite. Serendipity =when things happen by chance in a happy or beneficial way; misfortune = bad luck.

superfluous - optional

Different. Superfluous = more than is needed; optional = not required.

gloomy - dark

same

bright - dull

opposite

astute - witty

Different. Astute = an ability to notice and understand things clearly; witty = characterized by using words in a clever and funny way.

flabbergasted - dumbstruck

same

to vex - to annoy

same

morose - sullen

same

indolent - industrious

opposite

to coerce - to encourage

Different. Coerce = to persuade an unwilling person by force; encourage = to give support or hope.

disturbing (adj) - worrying (adj)

same

flammable - inflammable

same

cowardly - courageous

opposite

impudent - cheeky

same

avarice - greed

same

fascinating - boring

opposite

disgusting - revolting

same