STALEMATE
(a) Degeneration
(b) Deadlock
(c) Exhaustion
(d) Settlement

IMPROMPTU
(a) Important
(b) Impressive
(c) Inspiring
(d) Offhand

LUCRATIVE
(a) Profitable
(b) Important
(c) Challenging
(d) Worthwhile

FORTHRIGHT
(a) Honest and outspoken
(b) Serious and stubborn
(c) Strong and brave
(d) Willing and determined

REPRIMAND
(a) Praise
(b) Reminder
(c) Rebuke
(d) Reward

PUNCTILIOUS
(a) Serious
(b) Careful
(c) Punctual
(d) Hardworking

DISCREET
(a) Mature
(b) Intelligent
(c) Clever
(d) Prudent

MOMENTOUS
(a) Time-tested
(b) Momentary
(c) Very important
(d) Hectic

PORTEND
(a) Profess
(b) Portray
(c) Think
(d) Foreshadow

ODIUM
(a) Illness
(b) Hatred
(c) Oddity
(d) Devious

She is a woman of sterling qualities.
(a) interesting
(b) genuine
(c) irritating
(d) exciting