Test #2 Section 4

Question 1

reciprocate

Answer 1

respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one

Question 2

indignant

Answer 2

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 3

esoteric

Answer 3

only understood by a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

Question 4

capricious

Answer 4

sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Question 5

impugn

Answer 5

dispute the truth; call into question

Question 6

raiment

Answer 6

clothing

Question 7

disposition

Answer 7

one’s inherent (permanent) qualities of mind and character; inclination or tendency

Question 8

churlish

Answer 8

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

Question 9

sustenance

Answer 9

food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment

Question 10

robust

Answer 10

strong and healthy; vigorous

Question 11

disingenuous

Answer 11

not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does

Question 12

phlegmatic

Answer 12

having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

Question 13

placate

Answer 13

make less angry or hostile

Question 14

didactic

Answer 14

intended to teach

Question 15

languid

Answer 15

displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed