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

Question

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

Answer 1

Here are the matches for each word:

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