RHYMING WORDS XVIII

The words answering the clues in each set below will rhyme.

1. Vatican city, for one

    Meeting 

2. Proclivity, bent

    Incisive, cutting

3. Feeling of irritation or resentment

    Exclusionary group

    Slanting, indirect

    Analytical review

 

4. Proselyting preacher of the Gospel

    Tight-rope walker

5. Scarcity, lack

    Circumference

6. Supple, pliant

    Cheerful and gay

    Twist, contort

7. Dress

    Despise

8. Admit someone formally 

    Belch

    Hinder, impede

9. Sword covering

    Ornamental ring of flowers

10. Tyrannical

      Affected by stress and anxiety, but not seriously

      Characteristic of a distant country and culture

      In a state of total confusion and disorder

Answers:

 

1. Enclave

    Conclave

 

2. Penchant

    Trenchant

 

3. Pique

    Clique

    Oblique

    Critique

 

4. Evangelist

    Funambulist

 

5. Dearth

    Girth

 

6. Lithe

    Blithe

    Writhe

 

7.  Clothe

     Loathe

 

8. Induct

    Eruct

    Obstruct

 

9. Sheath

    Wreath

 

10. Despotic

      Neurotic

      Exotic

      Chaotic