6 Written Questions

1. having an unpleasant sound
2. a cheerful or lively manner of speaking
3. full of or showing high-spirited merriment
4. excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules
5. respectful; worshipful
6. pleasing to the ear

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. having or showing profound knowledge
   1. Erudite
   2. Terse
   3. Sparse
   4. Jovial
2. characterized by directness in manner or speech
   1. Terse
   2. Forthright
   3. Esoteric
   4. Lyrical
3. marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds
   1. Laconic
   2. Sparse
   3. Staccato
   4. Lyrical
4. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
   1. Euphonic
   2. Sparse
   3. Unadorned
   4. Laconic
5. having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words
   1. Esoteric
   2. Euphonic
   3. Laconic
   4. Pedantic
6. expressing deep personal emotion
   1. Laconic
   2. Lyrical
   3. Lilting
   4. Jovial

6 True/False Questions

1. Transcendental → of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual about the empirical and material

   True        False

2. Obfuscating → a cheerful or lively manner of speaking

   True        False

3. Terse → brief and to the point

   True        False

4. Sparse → not dense

   True        False

5. Esoteric → confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

   True        False

6. Laconic → having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words

   True        False