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Question 1

I don’t know why he gets so upset about something so TRIVIAL .

Answer 1

Importance

Question 2

He’s got that lovely Irish LILT in his voice.

Answer 2

a gentle and pleasant rising and falling sound in a person’s voice:

Question 3

She gazed/stared VACANTLY into space/ahead.

Answer 3

Showing no interest

Question 4

“You can’t leave now!” she EXCALIMED.

Answer 4

shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc

Question 5

Avert

Answer 5

to prevent something bad from happening:

Question 6

Out of the blue

Answer 6

something happens out of the blue, it is completely unexpected

Question 7

Her friends tried to CONSOLE her, telling her “Everything will be fine.”

Answer 7

to make someone who is sad or disappointed feel better

Question 8

He crumpled up the letter and FLUNG it into the fire.
FLING

Answer 8

to throw something or someone suddenly and with a lot of force:

Question 9

Absurd

Answer 9

Silly

Question 10

Toll on someone

Answer 10

to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something