Vocab Chapter 18

Question 1

Biased

Answer 1

Prejudiced; unfairly influenced

Question 2

Captions

Answer 2

Quick to find fault, especially over petty matters; carping

Question 3

Contrite

Answer 3

Sorrowful for a misdeed that one has cop committed; deeply repentant

Question 4

Diffident

Answer 4

Lacking confidence; timid; shy

Question 5

Gregarious

Answer 5

Seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable

Question 6

Gullible

Answer 6

Easily deceived or tricked; credulous

Question 7

Impassive

Answer 7

Feeling or revealing no emotion; calm; unmoved

Question 8

Impetuous

Answer 8

Acting suddenly without forethought; impulsive

Question 9

Indolent

Answer 9

Inclined to avoid work; lazy

Question 10

Intrepid

Answer 10

Not afraid; bold; dauntless

Question 11

Irrational

Answer 11

Not rational (capable of reasoning); illogical; absurd; senseless

Question 12

Obsequious

Answer 12

Much too attentive (to a superior); excessively submissive

Question 13

Obstreperous

Answer 13

Excessively noisy; boisterous

Question 14

Opinionated

Answer 14

Holding obstinately to one’s own opinion

Question 15

Parsimonious

Answer 15

Extremely frugal; miserly

Very unwilling to spend money

Question 16

Sanguine

Answer 16

Confidently optimistic; hopeful

Question 17

Skeptical

Answer 17

Disbelieving; doubting; not easily convinced

Question 18

Supercilious

Answer 18

Showing haughty contempt; full of pride and scorn

Question 19

Vindictive

Answer 19

Inclined to seek vengeance; unforgiving; spiteful; revengeful

Question 20

Altruistic

Answer 20

Concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish