Shall we Dance Part 1

Question 1

Banal

Answer 1

ordinary and commonplace

Because he had the same routine everyday, the office became banal for Dudley

Question 2

Disposition

Answer 2

one’s usual mood

Hank noticed that Dudley’s disposition had changed, he wasn’t being his normal self.

Question 3

Impassioned

Answer 3

filled with passion

Displayed with emotion, Hank gave Dudley an impassioned speech about why he loves money.

Question 4

Entice

Answer 4

to lure

Dudley imagined that the dance instructor was enticing him to follow her, luring him into the studio

Question 5

Contrived

Answer 5

obviously planned or made up

Dudley’s explanation was clearly contrived, it was artificial and completely made up.

Question 6

Embellish

Answer 6

to add fictitious details to

Hank embellished his film making skills, exaggerating his skills so his boss would have him make the video.

Question 7

Deprecate

Answer 7

to mildly insult or belittle.

Hank deprecated Dudley for sleeping on the job, criticizing him for his lack of effort.

Question 8

Obtuse

Answer 8

lacking intellect
Dudley was obtuse when operating the video camera, he could not find the record button and forgot to take the lens camera off.

Question 9

Tumultious

Answer 9

disorderly or noisily

In scene in the dance studio was tumultuous, filled with loud noises and phone calls.

Question 10

Indifferent

Answer 10

having no preference

Dudley was indifferent about what dance he wanted to learn, he didn’t care which was taught.

Question 11

Convivial

Answer 11

sociable

Gary’s convivial nature was obvious when he enthusiastically introduced himself to Dudley.

Question 12

Reticent

Answer 12

restrained or reserved

Dudley was reitcent when Ms. Linda asked him to dance, so reserved he appeared not be to dancing at all.

Question 13

Vivacious

Answer 13

Lively

Ms. Linda explained to Dudley and Gary that they must be vivacious when they dance, full of energy and life.

Question 14

Esoteric

Answer 14

understood by only a few
Ms. Linda’s esoteric style of dance left Dudley and Gary confused, it can only be understood by those who have studied it.

Question 15

Facilitate

Answer 15

to make easier
Ms. Linda's explanation of bubble facilitated the lesson, making it easier for the class to understand.

Question 16

Affable

Answer 16

friendly

Dudley entered the office in an affable mood, he was exceptionally friendly to all of his co-workers

Question 17

Stagant

Answer 17

not moving, flowing or developing.

Hank used a graph to describes how careers become stagnant after 5 years in a company, with no way of promotion.

Question 18

Trivial

Answer 18

insignificant, unimportant

Hank tour of the lesser known parts of the office was trivial and had little importance.

Question 19

Partisan

Answer 19

devoted to or biased in support of a group

The employees answers were partisan, clearly biased toward the company.

Question 20

Competent

Answer 20

having adequate ability.

Despite exaggerating his abilities, Hank turned out to be a competent film maker, making an adequate documentary.