benign,blase,comprise,condescend,facade,glib,haughty,libel,pseudonym and redundant.
When a famous actress arrived in town to work on a movie, an editor asked me to interview her. Because this was my first interview assignment, I felt far from_______(blase) about it. Instead, I was both excited and scared. Would a star(2)_______(condescend) to see me, an unknown, inexperienced reported? When I arrives at the movie set, I saw the actress standing in front of the painted (3)_____(façade)of a mansion. During a break in the filming, I approached her and introduced myself. Trying to be as congenial as possible, I smiled and told her I was pleased to meet her."Well,let's get this over with," she said, clearly annoyed. The interview went terribly. My dream of establishing a comfortable rapport with the star soon vanished as the interview degenerated into an awkward, demoralizing situation that I just wanted to end. Although it(4)_______(comprise)carefully thought-out questions, she sighed or rolled her eyes at every one of them. And no matter how(5)______(glib)my manner, she seemed to view me as some sort of threat. At one point, she became irate and yelled, "That's(6)_____(redundant)I don't have time to answer the same question twice." When I asked her about serious issues, her answers were totally(7)_____(haughty)- insincere and shallow. Now I have to write about her. Here's my dilemma: Should I hide my revulsion and say good things about her? Or should I tell the truth- threat she's a (8)__________(benign), rude woman who thinks only of herself and expects others to do the same? If I do, she might accuse me of maligning her and sue me for (9)______.(libel) Maybe the editor will let me use a (10)_____(pseudonym), so my real name won't appear on an article about this miserable woman.
blase
condescend
facade
comprise
benign
redundant
glib
haughty
libel
pseudonym
Blase
Condescend
facade
comprise
benign
redundant
haughty
glib
libel
pseudonym
To answer this question, we need to understand the meaning of each word provided and how it relates to the context of the passage.
1. Blase - feeling unimpressed or indifferent towards something, usually as a result of having experienced it before.
2. Condescend - to look down upon someone or treat them as if they are inferior.
3. Façade - the front or outward appearance, often used metaphorically to describe a false or deceptive front.
4. Comprise - to consist of or be made up of.
5. Glib - speaking in a smooth, persuasive manner without being sincere or well-informed.
6. Redundant - unnecessary or repetitive.
7. Haughty - arrogantly superior or disdainful.
8. Benign - kind or gentle, not causing harm.
9. Libel - a false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.
10. Pseudonym - a fictitious name used by an author to conceal their identity.
Now, based on the passage, we can answer the questions:
1. The author is far from blase about the interview because it is their first interview assignment and they are excited and scared.
2. The star might condescend to see the author because they are unknown and inexperienced.
3. The actress is standing in front of a painted façade of a mansion.
4. The interview comprised carefully thought-out questions.
5. No matter how glib the author's manner was, the actress viewed them as some sort of threat.
6. The actress found the repetition of the same question redundant.
7. The actress's answers were haughty, insincere, and shallow.
8. The author's dilemma is whether to hide their revulsion and say good things about the actress or tell the truth about her being a rude woman who thinks only of herself.
9. If the author tells the truth and the actress accuses them of libel, she could sue the author.
10. The author might be able to use a pseudonym so that their real name won't appear on the article.
By understanding the meanings of the words in the context of the passage, you can answer the questions accurately.
Benign
Blase
Comprise
Condescend
Facade
Glib
Haughty
Libel
Pseudonym
Redundant
These are wrong.
5. glib
7. haughty
8. benign