Question

Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right. You may use a dictionary.  1. abysmal a. causing damage or injury 2. detrimental b. causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust 3. insipid c. extremely poor or bad 4. perturb d. to cause (someone) to be worried or upset 5. repugnant e. not interesting or exciting 6. boisterous f. very noisy and active in a lively way 7. cordial g. giving a lot of attention to details that are minor or not important 8. fastidious h. very careful about how you do something 9. morose i. politely pleasant and friendly 10. persnickety j. very sad or unhappy

Answer 1

1. Abysmal: c. Extremely poor or bad.

2. Detrimental: a. Causing damage or injury.

3. Insipid: e. Not interesting or exciting.

4. Perturb: d. To cause (someone) to be worried or upset.

5. Repugnant: b. Causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust.

6. Boisterous: f. Very noisy and active in a lively way.

7. Cordial: i. Politely, pleasant and friendly.

8. Fastidious: h. Very careful about how you do something.

9. Morose: j. Very sad or unhappy.

10. Persnickety: g.  Giving a lot of attention to details that are minor or not important.

Answer 2

Answer:

1.c

2.a

3.e

4.d

5.b

6.f

7.i

8.h

9.j

10.g