Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The __________ season of fall seems to pass so quickly in New England; there is only a short transition between summer and winter.
permanent
illusory
indefinite
ephemeral
volatile
Clearly, the priest had little experience with __________ matters, so the members of his church offered to do the bookkeeping on his behalf.
practical
applied
fiscal
household
empirical