the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition.
temperament
100
A character in a play that seems to have uncertain or dubious morals is _________________.
ambivalent
100
I felt __________ because I did not care who won the Superbowl. In fact, I didn't even watch.
What is ambivalent?
100
subtlety
Root Word: Subtle
A noun that means delicacy or nicety of character or meaning. The state of being subtle
200
fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand
subtle
200
the quality or property of holding together firmly, persistence
tenacity
200
Someone who has been insulted may be in an angry mood or _________________.
temperament
200
Although the panda looked dangerous, it was actually quite _______.
What is benign?
200
temperamental
Root word: Temperament
An adjective used to describe someone who is given to erratic behavior or moody and sensitive.
300
a moral or legal duty; a binding promise, a contract
obligation
300
restraint: the quality of state of keeping silent; reserve
reticence
300
someone who misses a dead brother is ________________
nostalgic
300
Marjorie was _________ to show me her painting because she didn't believe that she was a good artist.
What is reticent?
300
nostalgic
An adjective often used to describe someone who feels a longing for the past. e.g. " I am nostalgic for my childhood. I could stay out for hours and never grow tired."
400
having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action
ambivalent
400
to find out, through investigations or experimentation
ascertain
400
the differences between answers choices of the FCAT can be considered ____________
subtle
400
I'm so _____________ that I'll accept a job almost anywhere as long as it pays well
pragmatic
400
tenacious
Root Word: Tenacity
An adjective used to describe someone with tenacity (see definition).
500
showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness, peaceful
benign
500
a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time
nostalgia
500
a detective would spend a lot of time doing this
ascertain/ ascertaining evidence
500
With strength and ___________________ she became the first woman to ever climb Mount Everest.
tenacity
500
ambivalence
Root word: ambivalent
A noun used to describe someone who is ambivalent or unable to choose between two opposing opinions.