The Art Of Saying No

Question 1

Candid

Answer 1

Adj

1. Frank/straightforward
2. Photograph taken w/I the knowledge of the person. “Stolen shot”

Question 2

Belligerent

Answer 2

Adj

1. hostile/aggressive
   The mood of today’s meeting was belligerent.
2. Engaged in war/countries
   Belligerent countries

Question 3

Frazzled

Answer 3

Adj
1. Completely exhausted/burned out
I’m frazzled.

2. Shrivel up due to being burned
   Her hair has frazzled due to improper ironing.

Noun
1. State of being exhausted.
I’m worn to a frazzle.

2. Shrivel due to being burned.
   The grass was burned to a frazzle.

Question 4

Poise

Answer 4

Noun
1. Elegant/graceful bearing of a person.
Poise can be cultivated.

2. Composure or manner of dignity
   He had to pause to keep his poise.

Question 5

Shudder

Answer 5

Verb

1. Convulsively shaking/ shivering, in fear

Question 6

Unwarranted

Answer 6

Adjective
1. Not justified
Your fear is unwarranted.

Question 7

Spur

Answer 7

Noun
1. Spike

Verb
1. Urge
2. Encourage us to do something.
This might spur us into saying yes, when unwilling.

Question 8

Inclination

Answer 8

Noun
1. A person’s natural urge to act in a particular way,
My inclination to please people made me miserable in the long run.

2. An interest or liking for,
   My inborn inclination to moving cars is something else.

Question 9

Cynical

Answer 9

Adj
1. Believing that everyone’s approaching you due to ulterior motives,

Question 10

Equivocate

Answer 10

1. Verb
   Use ambiguous language to conceal the truth.
   Don’t equivocate, be straightforward when talking to me.

Equivocatory
Adj
Use ambiguous language to conceal the truth.
Don’t use equivocatory language when talking to me.

Question 11

Pacify

Answer 11

Verb
1. Quell someone’s anger, sadness, excitement to calm them down.
Pacify her, she’s getting on my nerves.

Question 12

Inconspicuous

Answer 12

Adj
1. Not obvious, not attracting attention,
You are not as inconspicuous as you think.

2. unappealing
   Who bought this inconspicuous dress?

Question 13

Tactful

Answer 13

Be sensitive when dealing to others that are in a difficult state.

Adj. tactful
You need to be tactful in whatever you say. You might offend someone.

Adverb
Tactfully
She has spoken tactfully to avoid conflict.

Noun
Tactfulness
Your tactfulness is admirable.