Part 3

Question 1

Nonchalant

Answer 1

casually unconcerned (sometimes falsely)
Hank is nonchalant about the presentation, he isn't worried at all.

Question 2

Dilatory

Answer 2

tending to delay; late or slow

Dudley is dilatory, he’s always late

Question 3

Superfluous

Answer 3

extra, unnecessary

Dudley’s seven bags are superfluous, there’s no way he needs all of them for a day trip

Question 4

Condescend

Answer 4

to deal with people in a superior manner

Hank is condescending to Dudley, he speaks down to him in a superior manner.

Question 5

Acrimony

Answer 5

Hostility

Hank is acrimony, he incredibly hostile toward Dudley.

Question 6

Prodigious

Answer 6

enormous; extraordinary

The building were Hank and Dudley must deliver their presentation was prodigious in its enormous size.

Question 7

Daunt

Answer 7

to intimidate or lessen one’s courage

Hank and Dudley were daunted my Mr. Smallwoods height, they were intimidated by his size.

Question 8

Tedious

Answer 8

tiresomely long or boring

Hank and Dudley’s presentation was tedious; it was so boring that Mr. Smallwood feel asleep

Question 9

Mediocre

Answer 9

ordinary; so-so

Every year, Mr. Smallwood objects that the presentation was mediocre, it was ordinary.

Question 10

Mandate

Answer 10

an authoritative command.

Mr. Smallwood gave them a mandate, giving an order to revise the presentation

Question 11

Fervent

Answer 11

greatly emotional or enthusiastic

Hank becomes fervent as he enthusiastically gains his confidence.

Question 12

Resignation

Answer 12

acceptance of something as inescapable

Hank a feeling of resignation, believing that there was nothing he could do to fix the presentation

Question 13

Nuture

Answer 13

to help develop, to nourish

Dudley nurtured Hank, offering help words to get him back to his normal self.

Question 14

Eclectic

Answer 14

having elements from a variety of sources.

The contents of Dudley’s packages are eclectic, they are all sorts of different items

Question 15

Composed

Answer 15

calm

Hank and Dudley are composed, calm and ready for their presentation

Question 16

Versatile

Answer 16

capable of doing many things competently

Hank and Dudley showed they are versatile, showing they can do many things well.

Question 17

Scathing

Answer 17

harshly critical

Mr. Smallwood was scathing about the new presentation, he was harshly critical

Question 18

Eloquent

Answer 18

well spoken

Dudley is eloquent when addressing Mr. Smallwood, he is fluent and well spoken

Question 19

Commend

Answer 19

to praise

Mr. Smallwood commends Dudley, he praised him for his speech.

Question 20

Ecstasy

Answer 20

intense joy or delight

Hank and Dudley are in ecstasy, their overly delightly to hear that the contact is getting renewed.