Question

Question 1 (20 points)

Match the Vocabulary Words with their correct definition.

Column A
1.
Despondent:
Despondent
2.
Dowdy:
Dowdy
3.
Melodramatic:
Melodramatic
4.
Penitent:
Penitent
5.
Pensive:
Pensive
6.
Precocious:
Precocious
7.
Prim:
Prim
8.
Quizzical:
Quizzical
9.
Raspy:
Raspy
10.
Wheedle:
Wheedle
11.
Amicable:
Amicable
12.
Blighted:
Blighted
13.
Coiffure:
Coiffure
14.
Confidante:
Confidante
15.
Conservatory:
Conservatory
16.
Cordial:
Cordial
17.
Dawdle:
Dawdle
18.
Earnest:
Earnest
19.
Listless:
Listless
20.
Lucre:
Lucre
Column B
a. a person's hairstyle, typically an elaborate one
b. serious in intention, purpose or effort
c. having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual
d. money, especially when regarded as sordid or distasteful or gained in a dishonorable way
e. use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something
f. engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
g. indicating mild or amused puzzlement
h. feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong, repentant
i. stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
j. unfashionable and without style in appearance
k. hoarse or harsh-sounding
l. waste time; be slow
m. in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
n. warm and friendly
o. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter
p. having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
q. exaggerated and emotional or sentimental
r. lacking energy or enthusiasm
s. a college for the study of classical music or the arts
t. having a severely detrimental effect on

Answer 1

1.) m
2.) j
3.) q
4.) h
5.) f
6.) c
7.) i
8.) g
9.) k
10.) e
11.) p
12.) t
13.) a
14.) o
15.) s
16.) n
17.) l
18.) b
19.) r
20.) d