Question

due: jan 15, 2026 11:59 pm

1. intro 2. vocabulary 3. read 4. quiz

instructions
match each vocabulary word with its definition.
available options (5 of 5)
groveling reflectively epitaph sharecroppers despise
definition\tword
thoughtfully; in a manner characterized by deep or serious thought\t
tenant farmers who raise crops for a landowner and are paid a share of the crops value\t
to hate or dislike intensely\t
lying or moving on the ground with ones face down, as if hopeless or fearful\t
a statement or words, especially written on a tombstone, in memory of someone who has died\t

Explanation:

1. For the definition "thoughtfully; in a manner characterized by deep or serious thought", the word is "reflectively" as it means thinking deeply.
2. For "tenant farmers who raise crops for a landowner and are paid a share of the crop’s value", the word is "sharecroppers" which refers to such farmers.
3. For "to hate or dislike intensely", the word is "despise" which means to have strong dislike.
4. For "lying or moving on the ground with one’s face down, as if hopeless or fearful", the word is "groveling" which describes this action.
5. For "a statement or words, especially written on a tombstone, in memory of someone who has died", the word is "epitaph" which is a tombstone inscription.

Answer:

• Definition: thoughtfully; in a manner characterized by deep or serious thought, Word: reflectively
• Definition: tenant farmers who raise crops for a landowner and are paid a share of the crop’s value, Word: sharecroppers
• Definition: to hate or dislike intensely, Word: despise
• Definition: lying or moving on the ground with one’s face down, as if hopeless or fearful, Word: groveling
• Definition: a statement or words, especially written on a tombstone, in memory of someone who has died, Word: epitaph