worldly wise lesson 9

Question 1

advantage

Answer 1

1.something that is helpful or useful
2. to make use of to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly

Question 2

astonish

Answer 2

1.to surprise or amaze
2.Great suprise or amazement

Question 3

confirm

Answer 3

1.to show or prove it to be true
2.to approve or give one’s agreement to

Question 4

distant

Answer 4

1.very far away in time
2.very far away not near or close by

Question 5

founder

Answer 5

n. a person who sets up something that lasts
v. to sink below the surface of the water

Question 6

hamlet

Answer 6

a small village

Question 7

host

Answer 7

1. a large number
2. one who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party of a restaurant

Question 8

misgiving

Answer 8

A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future

Question 9

parch

Answer 9

1.to make or become very dry
2.lacking of water, thirsty

Question 10

prospect

Answer 10

1. something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for
2. to look in the ground for valuable metals like gold and silver

Question 11

scarce

Answer 11

1. In short supply,, not plentiful
2. a shortage

Question 12

shrewd

Answer 12

clever good at understanding what is needed and acting on it

Question 13

sole

Answer 13

1.Being only one of its kind, belonging to only one person or group
2. The bottom surface of the foot or of a shoe or boot
3. a flat fish that is caught and eaten for food

Question 14

torment

Answer 14

1. great pain or suffering
2. to cause pain or suffering

Question 15

typical

Answer 15

being like others of its kind