5 Written Questions

1. softening and soothing
   something that softens or soothes
2. made; concocted in order to deceive
3. subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable
4. emotionally unrestrained; gushy
5. the practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity

5 Matching Questions

1. quandary
2. impartial
3. alienated
4. coherent
5. substantiated

1. a a state of uncertainty or perplexity
2. b removed or disassociated from
3. c supported with proof or evidence; verified
4. d logically connected
5. e not in favor of one side or the other; unbiased

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. of little importance or significance
   1. whimsical
   2. trivial
   3. lucid
   4. biased
2. a brilliantly executed plan
   1. fluid
   2. coup
   3. lucid
   4. asylum
3. having no useful purpose; pointless
   1. lucid
   2. astute
   3. effusive
   4. futile
4. favorable; promising
   1. assertion
   2. surreptitious
   3. auspicious
   4. dubious
5. indisputable; not open to question
   1. convoluted
   2. coherent
   3. incontrovertible
   4. dictatorial

5 True/False Questions

1. wary → a brilliantly executed plan

   True        False

2. despotic → the art of using language effectively and persuasively

   True        False

3. obscure → shrewd; clever

   True        False

4. listless → prejudiced

   True        False

5. superfluous → concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow

   True        False