Chapter 5

Question 1

hearty

Answer 1

loudly vigorous and cheerful.
“a hearty and boisterous character”

Question 2

aloof

Answer 2

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
“they were courteous but faintly aloof”
Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.

Question 3

foolhardy

Answer 3

recklessly bold or rash.
“it would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support”

Question 4

benign

Answer 4

gentle and kindly.
“his benign but firm manner”

Question 5

tacit

Answer 5

understood or implied without being stated.
“your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement”

Question 6

magisterial

Answer 6

having or showing great authority.

Question 7

benevolence

Answer 7

the quality of being well meaning; kindness.

Question 8

hitherto

Answer 8

until now or until the point in time under discussion; up to this time

Question 9

morbid

Answer 9

characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.

Question 10

primitive

Answer 10

relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something. /anncent
“primitive mammals”

Question 11

stewing

Answer 11

(of meat or other food) suitable for stewing.
“a pound of stewing steak”

Question 12

peril

Answer 12

serious and immediate danger.
“you could well place us both in peril”

Question 13

ravel

Answer 13

untangle or unravel something.

Question 14

placid

Answer 14

1. not easily upset or excited.
   “a placid, contented man”
2. calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.
   “the placid waters of a small lake”

Question 15

reeled

Answer 15

lose one’s balance and stagger or lurch violently.
“he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling”

Question 15

inquisitive

Answer 15

having or showing an interest in learning things; curious.
“his poems reveal an intensely inquisitive mind”

Question 16

asinine

Answer 16

extremely stupid or foolish.
“Lydia ignored his asinine remark”

Question 17

edification

Answer 17

the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone.
“a video was filmed for the edification of clients”

Question 18

gape

Answer 18

1. be or become wide open.
   “a large duffel bag gaped open by her feet”
2. stare with one’s mouth open wide in amazement or wonder.
   “he gaped at Sharp in silence”

Question 19

quibble,

Answer 19

a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
“the only quibble about this book is the price”