Final Exam Prep

What does the term 'poignant' mean?

• A. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work

• B. Affecting the emotions

• C. Offensively condescending

• D. Skeptical; disinclined to believe

Which term means 'offensively condescending'?

• A. Incredulous

• B. Forthright

• C. Patronizing

• D. Unabashed

What is the meaning of 'incredulous'?

• A. Direct; straightforward

• B. Boldly certain of one's position; not ashamed

• C. Skeptical; disinclined to believe

• D. Twisted or perverse (as in sense of humor)

Which term means 'direct; straightforward'?

• A. Wry

• B. Pretentious

• C. Brazen

• D. Forthright

What does 'unabashed' mean?

• A. Having mixed feelings about someone or something

• B. Indignant; outraged

• C. Boldly certain of one's position; not ashamed

• D. Making an exaggerated outward show; pompous

Which term means 'twisted or perverse (as in sense of humor)'?

• A. Ambivalent

• B. Incensed

• C. Wry

• D. Brazen

What is the meaning of 'pretentious'?

• A. Shameless; bold; insolent; defiant

• B. Having mixed feelings about someone or something

• C. Making an exaggerated outward show; pompous

• D. Indignant; outraged

Which term means 'shameless; bold; insolent; defiant'?

• A. Brazen

• B. Ambivalent

• C. Incensed

• D. Unabashed

What does 'ambivalent' mean?

• A. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work

• B. Affecting the emotions

• C. Having mixed feelings about someone or something

• D. Skeptical; disinclined to believe

Which term means 'indignant; outraged'?

• A. Incredulous

• B. Forthright

• C. Patronizing

• D. Incensed