Question

these are words you studied before reading an excerpt from frederick douglasss autobiography. see if you can match each word to its correct meaning. 1. merest 2. prudence 3. sentiments 4. commenced 5. pious 6. shunned a. feelings or emotions b. devoutly religious or full of virtue c. smallest or slightest d. avoided or rejected e. started f. good judgment, through cautiousness

Explanation:

1. "merest" means smallest or slightest, so it matches with "c. smallest or slightest".
2. "prudence" refers to good judgment through cautiousness, so it matches with "f. good judgment, through cautiousness".
3. "sentiments" are feelings or emotions, so it matches with "a. feelings or emotions".
4. "commenced" means started, so it matches with "e. started".
5. "pious" means devoutly religious or full of virtue, so it matches with "b. devoutly religious or full of virtue".
6. "shunned" means avoided or rejected, so it matches with "d. avoided or rejected".

Answer:

1. c. smallest or slightest
2. f. good judgment, through cautiousness
3. a. feelings or emotions
4. e. started
5. b. devoutly religious or full of virtue
6. d. avoided or rejected