16-30

Question 1

caustic

Answer 1

marked by stingingly incisive sarcasm and biting wit

Question 2

childish

Answer 2

immature

Question 3

cinematic

Answer 3

having the qualities of motion picture

Question 4

classical

Answer 4

formal, enduring, and standard; adhering to certain traditional method

Question 5

colloquial

Answer 5

characteristic of ordinary informal conversation

Question 6

concise

Answer 6

using very few words to express a great deal

Question 7

confessional

Answer 7

characterized by personal admissions or faults

Question 8

Contemptuous

Answer 8

expressing contempt or disdain

Question 9

convincing

Answer 9

persuasive, believable, plausible

Question 10

convoluted

Answer 10

complicated or involved

Question 11

crepuscular

Answer 11

dealing with twilight or shadowy areas

Question 12

cynical

Answer 12

A tendency to believe that all human behavior is selfish and opportunistic

Question 13

decadent

Answer 13

marked by decay in morals, values, and artistic standards

Question 14

derisive

Answer 14

expressing ridicule or scorn to show contempt

Question 15

detached

Answer 15

disinterested, unbiased, emotionally disconnected