Match each word on the left with a word or phrase on the right that means nearly the same thing.

Question

1.
disposition
2.
aloof
3.
resiliency
4.
expounding
5.
meticulously
6.
promenade
7.
vulnerable
8.
wryly
9.
relent
10.
retaliated
11.
avenging
12.
perceptible
a.
toughness
b.
unprotected
c.
explaining
d.
snobbish
e.
temperament
f.
sarcastically
g.
fought back
h.
noticeable
i.
thoroughly
j.
back off
k.
boardwalk
l.
seeking revenge

Answer 1

Here are the matched pairs:

1. disposition - e. temperament
2. aloof - d. snobbish
3. resiliency - a. toughness
4. expounding - c. explaining
5. meticulously - i. thoroughly
6. promenade - k. boardwalk
7. vulnerable - b. unprotected
8. wryly - f. sarcastically
9. relent - j. back off
10. retaliated - g. fought back
11. avenging - l. seeking revenge
12. perceptible - h. noticeable