Question

name: id: a

1. yex means to

a plan.
b wake.
c annoy.
d scream.

1. what does stifle mean?

a surprise
b shout
c frighten
d smother

1. what does derision mean?

a ridicule
b madness
c murder
d pain

1. audacity means

a scornful mockery.
b fierce hostility.
c shameless daring.
d overwhelming terror.
short answer

Explanation:

• Question 7: “Yex” means to annoy. In the context of the text, the narrator is in a state of distress and agitation, and “yex” fits the idea of being bothered or annoyed.
• Question 8: “Stifle” means to smother. The narrator is in a situation where they feel they must either scream or die, and “stifle” (to suppress or smother) makes sense in the context of trying to hold back a scream.
• Question 9: “Derision” means ridicule. The text mentions “this derision” in contrast to other negative emotions, and “ridicule” (mockery) is the most appropriate meaning.
• Question 10: “Audacity” means shameless daring. “Audacity” implies boldness and a lack of shame, which is captured by “shameless daring”.

Answer:

1. C. annoy
2. D. smother
3. A. ridicule
4. C. shameless daring