HESITATE
(a) Afraid to talk
(b) Unwilling to act
(c) Unwilling to speak
(d) Unable to decide quickly

EXPLICIT
(a) Immediate
(b) Plainly stated
(c) Marked
(d) Revealing the secret

SUFFICIENT
(a) Adequate
(b) Complete
(c) Full
(d) Frugal

REPRESS
(a) Express
(b) Impress
(c) Curb
(d) Confuse

VINDICTIVE
(a) Cruel
(b) Harsh
(c) Revengeful
(d) Rude

He disdained to notice the insult.
(a) was very proud
(b) refused
(c) was unhappy
(d) was too reluctant

He gave an evocative rendering of his recent poems.
(a) thrilling
(b) enchanting
(c) emotional
(d) incantatory

Expeditious steps should be taken to complete the work in two weeks.
(a) unmerciful and punitive
(b) strict and forceful
(c) disciplinary
(d) prompt and efficient

Why did you make that, flippant remark ?
(a) highly critical
(b) not showing deserved respect
(c) casual
(d) indifferent

That is not an occasion to make an impromptu speech.
(a) without preparation
(b) thoughtless
(c) improper
(d) long and boring

The weavers have to do monotonous work.
(a) autonomous
(b) irksome
(c) exhausting
(d) repetitive