Lesson 1

Question 1

Altruistic

Answer 1

unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous

Question 2

Ambivalent

Answer 2

having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action

Question 3

Angular

Answer 3

lean; sharp cornered; gaunt

Question 4

arrogant

Answer 4

overbearingly assuming; insolently proud

Question 5

aversion

Answer 5

strong disinclination, disliking

Question 6

discern

Answer 6

to differentiate between two or more things

Question 7

disdain

Answer 7

intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy

Question 8

disparage

Answer 8

to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

Question 9

disparity

Answer 9

inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree

Question 10

embellish

Answer 10

to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation

Question 11

engender

Answer 11

to cause, to produce, to create

Question 12

innocuous

Answer 12

harmless, producing no injury

Question 13

insipid

Answer 13

boring and stupid

Question 14

lament

Answer 14

to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner

Question 15

laud

Answer 15

to praise; to extol

Question 16

obscure

Answer 16

difficult to see, vague

Question 17

ostentatious

Answer 17

showy pretentious

Question 18

prodigal

Answer 18

wasteful, a person given to extravagance

Question 19

repudiate

Answer 19

to reject, to disown, to disavow

Question 20

reticence

Answer 20

restraint in speech, reluctance to speak

Question 21

revere

Answer 21

to honor, to regard with respect

Question 22

serene

Answer 22

calm, placid

Question 23

subtle

Answer 23

delicate, elusive, not obvious

Question 24

superfluous

Answer 24

beyond what is needed or required, an overflow

Question 25

taciturn

Answer 25

quiet not verbose