Question

part 2: match the definition
draw a line connecting each word to its correct definition.
word

1. emulate
2. lobbyist
3. querulous
4. substantiate
5. florid
6. mundane
7. reclusive
8. tactful
9. gregarious
10. nonchalant
11. prudent
12. wary
13. haughty
14. ostentatious
15. reconciliation
16. submissive

definition
a. wise, careful, cautious
b. irritable
c. sociable, outgoing
d. to follow an example
e. watchful, alert
f. displaying wealth
g. arrogant, condescending
h. to verify, confirm
i. ordinary, common
j. agreement after a quarrel
k. flushed, ornate
l. withdrawn, hermit - like
m. diplomatic, polite
n. calm, casual
o. persuader of legislators
p. meek
part 3: synonyms & antonyms
for each word, write one synonym and one antonym.
word
emulate
lobbyist
querulous
substantiate
synonym

antonym

Explanation:

To match the words to their definitions, we use our knowledge of vocabulary.

• "Emulate" means to follow an example (D).
• "Lobbyist" is a persuader of legislators (O).
• "Querulous" means irritable (B).
• "Substantiate" means to verify, confirm (H).
• "Florid" means flushed, ornate (K).
• "Mundane" means ordinary, common (I).
• "Reclusive" means withdrawn, hermit - like (L).
• "Tactful" means diplomatic, polite (M).
• "Gregarious" means sociable, outgoing (C).
• "Nonchalant" means calm, casual (N).
• "Prudent" means wise, careful, cautious (A).
• "Wary" means watchful, alert (E).
• "Haughty" means arrogant, condescending (G).
• "Ostentatious" means displaying wealth (F).
• "Reconciliation" means agreement after a quarrel (J).
• "Submissive" means meek (P).

For synonyms and antonyms:

• "Emulate": Synonym - "imitate", Antonym - "ignore".
• "Lobbyist": Synonym - "advocate", Antonym - "opponent".
• "Querulous": Synonym - "peevish", Antonym - "content".
• "Substantiate": Synonym - "validate", Antonym - "disprove".

Answer:

1. emulate - D
2. lobbyist - O
3. querulous - B
4. substantiate - H
5. florid - K
6. mundane - I
7. reclusive - L
8. tactful - M
9. gregarious - C
10. nonchalant - N
11. prudent - A
12. wary - E
13. haughty - G
14. ostentatious - F
15. reconciliation - J
16. submissive - P

For synonyms and antonyms:

• emulate: Synonym - imitate, Antonym - ignore
• lobbyist: Synonym - advocate, Antonym - opponent
• querulous: Synonym - peevish, Antonym - content
• substantiate: Synonym - validate, Antonym - disprove