click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
WHEN THE GOING GETS.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abstruseAbby found her professor's lecture on non=Euclidian geometry abstruse; she doubted anyone else in class understood it either. | difficult to understand |
| callous Callie's callous remark about her friend's cluttered room really hurt his feelings. | emotionally hardened; unfeeling |
| convolutedThe directions were so convoluted that we became hopelessly lost. | intricate; complex |
| enigmaThe emu was an enigma; you could never tell what it was thinking. | a puzzle, mystery, or riddle |
| inscrutableThe ancient poet's handwriting was so inscrutable, that even the most prominent Latin scholars could not read the manuscript. | difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable |
| reticentRosanna's reticent behavior caused the interviewer to think her incapable of conversing with other students. | inclined to keep silent; reserved |
| staidMr. Estado was well known for his staid demeanor; he stayed calm even when everyone else celbrated the team's amazing victory. | unemotional; serious |