a. The bully could not help but make ribald remarks to his victim.

b. offensive in speech or gesture

c.[rye-bald]

d. used as adjective to describe the remarks

a. The villian was sardonic in explaning his plot to the captured hero.

b.scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

c.[sahr-don-ik]

d. used as an adjective

a.The author explained the character as a quizzical, corky personality.

b.odd, eccentric, amusing

c.[qiz-ik-all]

d. used as adjective

a. Children are always jovial on Christmas because they know Santa is coming.

b. happy

c. [jeh-vi-all]

d. used as adjective

a. The crowd was indignant at the verdict of an innocent criminal.

b. marked by anger aroused by injustice

c. [in-dig-na-nt]

d. used as adjective