TSI READING EXAM (ACTUAL 2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
condescending (adj.) - ---Answers----possessing an attitude
of superiority; patronizing
contemptuous (adj.) - ---Answers----showing disdain;
disrespectful; scornful
cynical (adj.) - ---Answers----doubtful or distrustful of the
goodness or sincerity of human motives
defiant (adj.) - ---Answers----boldly resisting authority or an
opposing force
detached (adj.) - ---Answers----emotionally removed; calm
and objective; indifferent
didactic (adj.) - ---Answers----instructive; designed to teach
disdainful (adj.) - ---Answers----showing contempt or lack of
respect
, dismayed (adj.) - ---Answers----struck with fear, dread, or
consternation; discouraged
dismissive (adj.) - ---Answers----feeling or showing that
something is unworthy of consideration; disregard
earnest (adj.) - ---Answers----serious, intense, and sincere
ecstatic (adj.) - ---Answers----feeling or expressing
overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
equivocal (adj.) - ---Answers----open to more than one
interpretation; ambiguous
exasperated (adj.) - ---Answers----frustrated; annoyed
incredulous (adj.) - ---Answers----disbelieving; skeptical
indignant (adj.) - ---Answers----filled with resentment or
anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
indulgent (adj.) - ---Answers----yielding to the wishes or
demands of others; lenient
intrigued (adj.) - ---Answers----interested and curious;
fascinated
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
condescending (adj.) - ---Answers----possessing an attitude
of superiority; patronizing
contemptuous (adj.) - ---Answers----showing disdain;
disrespectful; scornful
cynical (adj.) - ---Answers----doubtful or distrustful of the
goodness or sincerity of human motives
defiant (adj.) - ---Answers----boldly resisting authority or an
opposing force
detached (adj.) - ---Answers----emotionally removed; calm
and objective; indifferent
didactic (adj.) - ---Answers----instructive; designed to teach
disdainful (adj.) - ---Answers----showing contempt or lack of
respect
, dismayed (adj.) - ---Answers----struck with fear, dread, or
consternation; discouraged
dismissive (adj.) - ---Answers----feeling or showing that
something is unworthy of consideration; disregard
earnest (adj.) - ---Answers----serious, intense, and sincere
ecstatic (adj.) - ---Answers----feeling or expressing
overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
equivocal (adj.) - ---Answers----open to more than one
interpretation; ambiguous
exasperated (adj.) - ---Answers----frustrated; annoyed
incredulous (adj.) - ---Answers----disbelieving; skeptical
indignant (adj.) - ---Answers----filled with resentment or
anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
indulgent (adj.) - ---Answers----yielding to the wishes or
demands of others; lenient
intrigued (adj.) - ---Answers----interested and curious;
fascinated
