RHYMING WORDS XIV

The answer words to the clues in each pair below will rhyme.

1. Asian garment

    Extend in time

 

2. Rounded, plump

    Cheerful, merry

 

3. Moocher

    Harass

 

4. Take for granted

    Begin again after a pause or break

    Plant that grows in a pod

 

5. Doing the opposite of what you say

    Representative government

 

6. Rapid, superficial 

    Newborn's hospital home

7. Sin, evil

    Omnipresence

 

8. Plentiful

    Repetitious

 

9. Supple

    Dependent

    Resisting, rebellious

    Yielding, co-operative 

10.  Say no to

      Withdraw oneself (to avoid a conflict of interest)

Answers:

 

1. Sarong - Prolong

2. Rotund - Jocund

3. Cadger - Badger

4. Assume - Resume - Legume 

5. Hypocrisy - Democracy

6. Cursory - Nursery

7. Iniquity - Ubiquity

8. Abundant - Redundant

9. Pliant - Reliant - Defiant - Compliant

10. Refuse - Recuse