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.
indefinite
permanent
volatile
illusory
ephemeral
Clearly, the priest had little experience with __________ matters, so the members of his church offered to do the bookkeeping on his behalf.
applied
household
fiscal
empirical
practical