relationships and emotions 4

Question 1

belittle

Answer 1

V: to put sm down, to express a negative opinion

People would not belittle the disabled if they got to know them better.

Question 2

snub

Answer 2

V: to behave coldly towards, to ignore

Mary could not understand why her friends now snubbed her and ignored her in the hall.

Question 3

hypocrite

Answer 3

N: sm who says one thing and does another.
ADJ: Hypocritical

Sam’s father forced all of his children to eat their vegetables, but he hypocritically never ate his own.

Question 4

vivacious

Answer 4

ADJ: lively, sprinted

Catherine’s vivacious and enthusiastic personality made her a great team member.

Question 5

reserved

Answer 5

ADJ: quiet, shy, not showing one’s feelings.
N: reservation

Mack is a reserved person, not likely to share his feeling openly.

Question 6

condescend

Answer 6

V: to look down on, to display arrogance.
ADJ: condescending

The arrogant judge finally condescended to speak wth the poor woman.

Question 7

disdain

Answer 7

N: arrogance, scorn,
V: to display scorn.
ADJ: disdainful

The criminal showed disdain for the law.

Question 8

meek

Answer 8

ADJ: humble, tame

Despite his meek attitude, he was actually a courageous opponent.

Question 9

indignant

Answer 9

ADJ: outraged, angry at sth unjust.

The new ruling inspired an onslaught of indignant letters of protest.

Question 10

admonish

Answer 10

V: to scold or warn strongly

The players were admonished for not paying close enough attention during the game.

Question 11

animated

Answer 11

ADJ: lively, sprinted

She approached the challenge wth an energetic, animated attitude.

Question 12

reprimand

Answer 12

1) V: to scold or warn strongly.
2) N: A strong warning

(1) The policeman reprimanded the careless driver but did not issue a ticket.
(2) The student received a strong reprimand from the teacher for forgetting his hw.