1. Warm ?

hot

springy

Cool

spongy

Answer: Cool

Explanation:


2. Reserved ?

placid

communicative

quiet

modest

Answer: communicative

Explanation:


3. Despair ?

dearth

calm

hope

pride

Answer: hope

Explanation:


4. Misery ?

dearth

poverty

censure

bliss

Answer: bliss

Explanation:


5. Novel ?

old

original

new

fresh

Answer: old

Explanation:


6. Proceed ?

forward

recede

ahead

continue

Answer: recede

Explanation:


7. Ominous ?

auspicious

baleful

foreboding

threatening

Answer: auspicious

Explanation:


8. Advance ?

shift

move

progress

retreat

Answer: retreat

Explanation:


9. Ascent ?

nascent

descent

crescent

recent

Answer: descent

Explanation:


10. Loyalty ?

faith

treason

fidelity

trust

Answer: treason

Explanation: