RE-Za

Question 1

pious

Answer 1

A: devoutly religious.
2. making a hypocritical display of virtue.

2. “there’ll be no pious words said over her”

Question 2

shrewd

Answer 2

A: having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute, sagacious

“she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture”

Question 3

unruly

Answer 3

A: recalcitrant; disorderly/disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.
“Kate tried to control her unruly emotions”

Question 4

amenable

Answer 4

A: (of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

“parents who have had easy babies and amenable children”

Question 5

placate

Answer 5

V: appease, mollify; make (someone) less angry or hostile.

“they attempted to placate the students with promises”

Question 6

mollify

Answer 6

V: appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

“nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists”

Question 7

somber

Answer 7

A: dark/dull in tone, colour
2. solemn, doleful

the night sky was somber and starless
2.”he looked at her with a somber expression”

Question 8

utilitarian

Answer 8

A: pragmatic; designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

“a utilitarian building”

Question 9

vend

Answer 9

V: offer (small items, especially food) for sale

there was a man vending popsicles

Question 10

reprehensible

Answer 10

A: repugnant, ignobal, dispicable

his conduct was morally reprehensible