Emotions in Motion

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for 'vexed'?

• irritated

• exasperated

• angry

• irked

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for 'crestfallen'?

• downhearted

• despairing

• despondent

• disconsolate

You ask your classmate to be your partner for a group project. If she responds with alacrity, she is...

• cheerful and ready

• offended and upset

• alarmed and hesitant

• uninterested and judgemental

'FIRE!' you shout. Your friend who is beside you responds with equanimity. He is...

• frantic and at a loss

• crushed and downcast

• flippant and frivolous

• calm and composed

Which of the following words is an ANTONYM of 'cheerful'?

• ebullient

• doleful

• genial

• jaded

If you catch somebody stifling a yawn while you are talking about your favourite topic, he might be __________.

• disinterested

• uninterested

Select ALL that apply:

If somebody sneers at you in a mocking and scornful manner, she is being...

• sardonic

• contemptuous

• contemptible

• cynical

'SURPRISE!' Everyone leapt out wearing party hats as the birthday boy walked in. He looked nonplussed, which means he...

• did not react at all :(

• was confused and unsure of how to react.

• looked slightly annoyed.

• was on the brink of tears.