9. wrecked, reckless, rigid, restlessly, paranoid, benevolent

Question 1

wrecked

rekt

Answer 1

very badly damaged:

Just look at what you’ve done to my coat - it’s wrecked.

Question 2

reckless

Answer 2

doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results:
He was found guilty of reckless driving.

She spends her money recklessly.
The accident was a result of recklessness.

careless - That was careless of you.
sloppy - Spelling mistakes always look sloppy in a formal letter.
slapdash - His work is always hurried and slapdash.
rash - That was a rash decision - you didn’t think about the costs involved.
thoughtless - The Prime Minister made a thoughtless remark about the environment.

Question 3

rigid

ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd

Answer 3

stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved:
a rigid steel and concrete structure
I was rigid with (= stiff and unable to move because of) fear.

not permitting any change:
rigid rules of behavior
I keep to a rigid schedule.

not bending or changing shape easily
hard - If you hit your head on a hard surface, see a doctor.
stiff - Post the picture in a stiff cardboard envelope so it doesn’t get crumpled.
rigid - The sculpture was a rigid steel and concrete structure.
solid - Dry the clay until it’s solid.
firm - I prefer a firm mattress.

Question 4

restlessly

ˈrest.ləs.li

Answer 4

in a way that is unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored:

She shifted restlessly in her chair.

Everyone waited restlessly for news of their loved ones.

She sleeps restlessly most nights.

He walked restlessly around the house.

They lay restlessly in bed.

Question 5

paranoid

ˈperəˌnoid

Answer 5

of, characterized by, or suffering from the mental condition of paranoia.
paranoid schizophrenia

a person who is paranoid.
further accusations would sound like the ramblings of a paranoid

Maybe he `s just being paranoid.

Question 6

benevolent

bəˈnev.əl.ənt

Answer 6

adjective

kind and helpful:
He was a benevolent old man and wouldn’t hurt a fly.

giving money or help to people or organizations that need it:
a benevolent organization

He is generally viewed as a benevolent figure in history.
He describes himself as “a benevolent dictator”.