Vocabulary 9-10

1. Despite the scientific evidence supporting Global Warming, the politician remained ________________________________ that it was untrue.

• skeptical

• adamant

• derogatory

• indifferent

2. Since the interim report was signed with a crayon, Mr. Grufandgrim was _________________ that it was actually signed by a parent.

• skeptical

• contentious

• subtle

• condescending

I broke down in tears when I read the ______________________ comments online about my Fulmer's Got Talent performance.

• derogatory

• subtle

• contentious

• adamant

4. When the debate became a ____________________ argument, I had to leave the room.

• subtle

• contentious

• skeptical

• sentimental

5. An unbiased referee should be _______________________ as to which team wins the game.

• adamant

• condescending

• contentious

• indifferent

6. That Adele song is so __________________ that I cry every time I hear it.

• scathing

• derogatory

• adamant

• sentimental

7. Because I was missing my father and generally feeling ___________________________about memories of him, I decided to take my daughter fishing for the weekend.

• indifferent

• subtle

• nostalgic

• derogatory

8. The _____________________________ way that the President spoke about hard-working, blue collar workers made it certain that they wouldn’t vote for her reelection.

• nostalgic

• scathing

• indifferent

• sentimental

9. Hey, watch the ___________________________________ attitude! You’re no better than me.

• subtle

• skeptical

• nostalgic

• condescending

10. Oftentimes, there are _______________________ differences between the meanings of words.

• sentimental

• subtle

• scathing

• skeptical