1.pertinent
adjective: having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
While the salaries of the players might draw attention in the media, such monetary figures are not pertinent to the question of who plays the best on the field.
2.precarious
adjective: fraught with danger
People smoke to relax and forget their cares, but ironically, in terms of health risks, smoking is far more precarious than either mountain-climbing or skydiving.
3.credence
noun: belief in something
He placed no credence in psychics, claiming that they offered no special powers beyond the ability to make people part with their money.
4.squander
verb: spend thoughtlessly; waste time, money, or an opportunity
Fearing his money would be squanderedby his family, he gave all of it to charity when he died.
5.complementary
adjective: enhancing each other's qualities (for two things or more).
The head waiter was careful to tell the amateur diners that red wine was complementary with beef, each bringing out subtle taste notes in the other.
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