Chapter 6

Question 1

ambivalent

Answer 1

Having mixed feelings about sth

Question 2

arbitrary

Answer 2

based on personal whim rather than reason

Question 3

Arbitrate

Answer 3

To serve as neutral third-party judge in a party

Question 4

Carping

Answer 4

Constantly finding fault

Question 5

Censor

Answer 5

To edit out objectionable material

Question 6

censure

Answer 6

to express formal disapproval of someones behaviour

Question 7

clemency

Answer 7

leniency, particularly in judicial sentencing

Question 8

conformist

Answer 8

One who conscientously complies with standards of a group

Question 9

contempt

Answer 9

sharp disgust for something deemed unworthy

Question 10

cynic

Answer 10

one who believes that humans are essentially selfish

Question 11

demeaning

Answer 11

causing a loss of respect or dignity

Question 12

denounce

Answer 12

publicly declare as bad or evil

Question 13

depraved

Answer 13

Immoral

Question 14

derision

Answer 14

Mockery

Question 15

disdain

Answer 15

Feeling that someone or something is unworthy

Question 16

dogmatic

Answer 16

Proclaiming an inflexible adherence to religious or political principles

Question 17

Extol

Answer 17

To praise enthusiastically

Question 18

Futile

Answer 18

Pointless

Question 19

Inane

Answer 19

Silly, stupid

Question 20

irreverent

Answer 20

Showing no respect for things that are ordinarily given respect

Question 21

mundane

Answer 21

uninteresting

Question 22

punitive

Answer 22

intended to punish

Question 23

repudiate

Answer 23

To refuse association with

Question 24

Skeptical

Answer 24

Inclined to doubt