Word List 5

Question 1

indifferent

Answer 1

not caring one way or the other; mediocre; lacking preference; neutral

Question 2

apathy

Answer 2

lack of emotion or interest

Question 3

obscure

Answer 3

unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

Question 4

impartial

Answer 4

unbiased; neutral

Question 5

objective

Answer 5

without bias (as opposed to subjective)

Question 6

revere

Answer 6

to worship; to honor (think of reverend)

Question 7

discriminate

Answer 7

to differentiate; to make clear distinction; to see the difference

Question 8

denounce

Answer 8

to speak out against; to condemn

Question 9

innovate

Answer 9

to be creative; to introduce something new

Question 10

relevant

Answer 10

important, pertinent

Question 11

candid

Answer 11

honest; frank

Question 12

discernment

Answer 12

insight; ability to see things clearly

Question 13

disdain

Answer 13

arrogant scorn; contempt

Question 14

abstract

Answer 14

theoretical substance (the opposite of concrete)

Question 15

temperate

Answer 15

moderate; restrained

Question 16

enigma

Answer 16

mystery

Question 17

inevitable

Answer 17

unavoidable; bound to happen

Question 18

eccentric

Answer 18

not conventional; a little kooky; irregular

Question 19

provincial

Answer 19

limited in outlook to one’s own small corner of the world; narrow

Question 20

futile

Answer 20

hopeless; without effect

Question 21

diverse

Answer 21

varied

Question 22

benevolent

Answer 22

kind; good-hearted, generous

Question 23

pious

Answer 23

reverent or devout; outwardly (and sometimes falsly) reverent or devout

Question 24

conciliatory

Answer 24

making peace; attempting to solve dispute through goodwill

Question 25

resignation

Answer 25

reluctant acceptance of a bad situation