Key Terms A&T

Question 0

Ambivalent

Answer 0

Of two minds; unable to decide

Question 1

Aloof

Answer 1

Standoffish; remote in attitude

Question 2

Brusque

Answer 2

Abrupt; curt to the point of rudeness

Question 3

Cautionary

Answer 3

Conveying a warning

Question 4

Compassionate

Answer 4

Sympathetic; showing pity

Question 5

Condescension

Answer 5

Patronizing behavior

Question 6

Cynical

Answer 6

Distrustful of the motives of others; mocking

Question 7

Defensive

Answer 7

Self-justifying; constantly protecting oneself from criticism

Question 8

Detachment

Answer 8

Aloofness; lack of involvement; indifference

Question 9

Didactic

Answer 9

Moralizing; inclined to lecture excessively

Question 10

Disdain

Answer 10

Scorn; contempt; arrogance

Question 11

Disparaging

Answer 11

Belittling; disapproving

Question 12

Dispassionate

Answer 12

Unbiased; objective; unemotional; calm

Question 13

Esteem

Answer 13

Respect; admiration

Question 14

Flippant

Answer 14

Frivolously disrespectful; lacking proper seriousness

Question 15

Grudging

Answer 15

Reluctant; unwilling

Question 16

Hypocritical

Answer 16

Pretending to have virtues or feelings one lacks; insincere; phony

Question 17

Indifference

Answer 17

Lack of concern; lack of interest

Question 18

Ironic

Answer 18

Tongue in cheek; sarcastic; contrary to what was expected

Question 19

Judicious

Answer 19

Sensible; showing good judgement; prudent; wise

Question 20

Naive

Answer 20

Innocent; unsophisticated

Question 21

Nostalgia

Answer 21

Sentimental yearning for the past; homesickness

Question 22

Objective (adj.)

Answer 22

Impartial; unbiased; neutral

Question 23

Optimism

Answer 23

Hopefulness; cheerful confidence

Question 24

Pedantic

Answer 24

Narrowly focused on academic trivia; excessively bookish

Question 25

Pessimism

Answer 25

Negativity; lack of hopefulness; flood

Question 26

Pomposity

Answer 26

Self-importance; excessive self-esteem

Question 27

Prosaic

Answer 27

Commonplace; pedestrian; ordinary

Question 28

Resigned (adj.)

Answer 28

Submissive; passively accepting the inevitable

Question 29

Sarcasm

Answer 29

Cutting remarks; stinging rebuke; scorn

Question 30

Satirical

Answer 30

Mocking; exposing a folly to ridicule

Question 31

Skeptical

Answer 31

Disbelieving; doubtful; unconvinced

Question 32

Trite

Answer 32

Stale; clinched; overused

Question 33

Whimsical

Answer 33

Fanciful; capricious; unpredictable