Questions 32 - 55

patriarchal authority

• A system where women dominate leadership roles.
• A social system where men hold primary power.
• A social structure with equal power distribution among genders.
• A hierarchy where children hold authority over adults.

eloquence

• Eloquence is a type of musical performance.
• Eloquence refers to the study of ancient languages.
• Eloquence is the ability to write poetry effectively.
• Eloquence is the art of persuasive and effective communication.

decorously

• in a proper and dignified manner
• in a careless and disrespectful manner
• in a loud and disruptive way
• in a casual and relaxed manner

astute

• foolish
• intelligent

• indifferent
• naive

contrived

• artificial
• spontaneous
• genuine
• natural

unadorned

• fancy
• plain
• ornate
• decorated

candid

• reserved and secretive
• indifferent and apathetic
• honest and straightforward
• deceptive and misleading

tactful

• Sharing information in a way that shows empathy.

• Avoiding difficult conversations.
• Being overly blunt.
• Lacking social awareness.

agency

• a person's own power

• a type of rat

• a kind of writing

• a department store

contextualize

• To ignore the surrounding factors.
• To analyze something in isolation.
• To simplify a complex idea.
• To place something within its relevant context.