Vocabulary Reading A

Question 1

indifferent

Answer 1

uninterested, lukewarm

Question 2

to infer

Answer 2

deduce, conclude

Question 3

to refute

Answer 3

debunk, disprove

Question 4

persistent

Answer 4

determined, tireless

Question 5

indicative

Answer 5

suggestive, representative

Question 6

convey

Answer 6

communicate

Question 7

nostalgic

Answer 7

sentimental, wistful

Question 8

optimistic

Answer 8

hopeful and confident about the future

Question 9

somber

Answer 9

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

Question 10

cynical

Answer 10

believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity; concerned only with one’s own interests

Question 11

legitimate

Answer 11

conforming to the law or to rules; justifiable

Question 12

skeptical

Answer 12

not easily convinced

Question 13

mysterious

Answer 13

difficult or impossible to understand; having an atmosphere of strangeness

Question 14

to predate

Answer 14

exist or occur at a date earlier than (something)

Question 15

to emerge

Answer 15

become apparent; come into view

Question 16

elated

Answer 16

make (someone) ecstatically happy; overjoyed

Question 17

condescending

Answer 17

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority, snobbish

Question 18

biased

Answer 18

unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something

Question 19

neutral

Answer 19

not helping or supporting either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial

Question 20

tolerant

Answer 20

showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with; able to endure

Question 21

accommodating

Answer 21

obliging, cooperative, helpful, eager to help