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3. ephemeral Ə-FEM′-Ə-rƏl

4. euphemism Y ′-fƏ-miz-Əm

5. badinage BAD′-Ə-nƏj

6. bovine BŌ′-vīn′

7. nostalgia nƏ-STAL′-jƏ

8. cacophony kƏ-KOF′-Ə-nee

9. carnivorous kahr-NIV′-Ər-Əs

10. clandestine klan-DES′-tin

Can you work with the words?

1. penury a. impermanent

2. vicarious b. banter

3. ephemeral c. homesickness

4. euphemism d. meat-eating

5. badinage e. circumlocution

6. bovine f. harsh noise

7. nostalgia g. poverty

8. cacophony h. secret

9. carnivorous i. placid; stolid; cowlike

10. clandestine j. secondhand