LETTER PATTERNS XI

Each set of clues below can be answered by words which end in the same letter pattern.

1)
Fashion
Not adhering to accepted behavior - as a nation
Unclear
Wide-spread disease

2)
Polish - shine
Provide
Coax by flattery
Wave about - as a weapon

3)
Plentiful
Repetitious
Necklace cousin
One against whom legal action is brought

4)
Thin out
Cause to appear less serious
Set into motion
Get out - as in an emergency

5)
Diligent - dedicated
Unbelieving
Painstakingly precise
Farcical

6)
Extreme joy
Apprehend
Carrion eater
Intellectual and social values of a society

Answers:

1)
VOGUE
ROGUE
VAGUE
PLAGUE

2)
BURNISH
FURNISH
BLANDISH
BRANDISH

3)
ABUNDANT
REDUNDANT
PENDANT
DEFENDANT

4)
ATTENUATE
EXTENUATE
ACTUATE
EVACUATE

5)
SEDULOUS
INCREDULOUS
METICULOUS
RIDICULOUS

6)
RAPTURE
CAPTURE
VULTURE
CULTURE