How to Defuse the Fireworks

1. She is ___ to any form of public speaking and avoids it at all costs.

• inclined

• attracted

• averse

• open

2. "Enlightened" most nearly means:

• narrow-minded

• wise and open-minded

• confused

• distracted

3. A "payoff" can best be described as:

• a result or reward of an effort

• a meaningless action

• an obstacle to success

• a negative consequence

Which phrase is closest in meaning to "withering glare"?

• a warm smile

• a comforting look

• a harsh, disapproving look

• a thoughtful glance

Her style was ___, combining elegance with simplicity.

• basic

• sophisticated

• unpolished

• plain

The word "notoriously" suggests that something is:

• famous for positive reasons

• mysterious

• well-known for negative reasons

• often ignored

Which of the following best describes "rapport"?

• a friendly relationship

• a distant relationship

• a formal transaction

• a rivalry

"Inevitability" refers to something that is:

• unexpected

• certain to happen

• impossible

• avoidable

Which of these words is closest in meaning to "tumultuous"?

• peaceful

• chaotic

• calm

• ordinary

Which word does not fit the meaning of escalate?

• mitigate

• intensify

• increase rapidly

• heighten