Check Your Understanding

Choose the word or phrase that matches each definition.

1.In a way that shows poor judgment; foolishly — this word or phrase is .
2.The way someone is treated or dealt with by others — this word or phrase is .
3.Feeling envy or resentment toward someone, often because of their advantages or success — this word or phrase is .
4.Encountered or found something, often unexpectedly — this word or phrase is .
5.A large hole dug in the ground — this word or phrase is .
6.People who buy and sell goods, especially traveling merchants — this word or phrase is .
7.Showing a strong sense of responsibility and doing what is expected — this word or phrase is .
8.Matters or business that someone is responsible for managing — this word or phrase is .
9.A romantic or sexual relationship, especially an illicit one — this word or phrase is .
10.Declined or rejected a request or offer — this word or phrase is .
11.A building where people are confined as punishment for a crime — this word or phrase is .
12.Gained approval or a good opinion from someone — this word or phrase is .
13.An official responsible for the supervision of a prison — this word or phrase is .
14.Having control or responsibility over something — this word or phrase is .
15.Explaining the meaning of something, such as a dream or a foreign language — this word or phrase is .
16.Accompanied someone, especially to protect or guide them — this word or phrase is .
17.The gathering of crops, or the crops gathered, at the end of a growing season — this word or phrase is .
18.A long period with little or no rain, causing water shortage — this word or phrase is .
19.An extreme shortage of food affecting a large population — this word or phrase is .
20.A person who officially governs a region or country — this word or phrase is .