Week 32

Question 1

adjective; acting with a selfless concern for others; “In fact, this affection was not entirely ~~~.”; “Her ~~~ actions included helping strangers without asking for anything in return.”

Answer 1

altruistic

Question 2

adjective; serious and formal in manner or appearance; “He was pale but seemed more ~~~ than frightened.”; “The graduation ceremony was a ~~~ event with no laughter in the crowd.”

Answer 2

solemn

Question 3

adjective; believing the worst of human nature and motives; “Juliek, a Pole with eyeglasses and a ~~~ smile…”; “She had a ~~~ view of the world and rarely believed compliments.”

Answer 3

cynical

Question 4

verb; to remain or stay for a while; “From time to time, a smile would ~~~ in his gray-blue eyes.”; “If you ~~~ too long after class, you might miss your bus.”

Answer 4

linger

Question 5

altruistic

Answer 5

adjective; acting with a selfless concern for others; “In fact, this affection was not entirely ~~~.”; “Her ~~~ actions included helping strangers without asking for anything in return.”

Question 6

solemn

Answer 6

adjective; serious and formal in manner or appearance; “He was pale but seemed more ~~~ than frightened.”; “The graduation ceremony was a ~~~ event with no laughter in the crowd.”

Question 7

cynical

Answer 7

adjective; believing the worst of human nature and motives; “Juliek, a Pole with eyeglasses and a ~~~ smile…”; “She had a ~~~ view of the world and rarely believed compliments.”

Question 8

linger

Answer 8

verb; to remain or stay for a while; “From time to time, a smile would ~~~ in his gray-blue eyes.”; “If you ~~~ too long after class, you might miss your bus.”