Question

Match the correct meanings.


1. clumsy

2. toll on

3. unfolded

4. scruples

5. gripping

6. huddles

7. unwillingly

8. reveal

9. idleness

10. puffing


(a) open out
(b) holding firmly
(c) awkward
(d) damage gradually
(e) hesitate
(f) disclose
(g) laziness
(h) crowd
(i) swollen
(j) reluctantly​

Answer 1

Solution:

1. Clumsy ---------- (c) awkward

2. Toll on ---------- (d) damage gradually

3. Unfolded ---------- (a) open out

4. Scruples ---------- (e) hesitate

5. Gripping ---------- (b) hold firmly

6. Huddles ---------- (h) crowd

7. Unwillingly ---------- (j) reluctantly

8. Reveal ---------- (f) disclose

9. Idleness ---------- (g) Laziness

10. Puffing ---------- (i) swollen

Definitions:

➡ Clumsy

Awkward motion and actions made by an object which usually result in simple mistakes.

She was so clumsy with her cup that it fell and broke.

➡ Toll on

It refers to damaging an object or person in a very small yet in a constant manner.

The rust took a toll on the new metal almirah.

➡ Unfolded

Unfolded refers to the opening an object (usually clothes, papers etc.) which was previously closed.

Arya clumsily unfolded the neatly folded clothes.

➡ Scruples

Scruples are the moral values the make a person hesitate from doing bad actions.

The criminal had no scruples in committing such a dangerous crime.

➡ Gripping

Gripping is an action in which a person tightly holds an object out of fear, anxiety, excitement or other emotions.

Willy gripped the railing as she heard of the demise of her father.

➡ Huddles

Huddles refer to forming groups that are usually small and congested.

The children formed huddles and played games during the recess time.

➡ Unwillingly

While performing an action unwillingly, it refers that the person is not completely happy and doesn't wish to do a certain act but his/her environment and circumstances are making him do the act.

The CEO unwillingly signed the document.

➡ Reveal

Reveal refers to disclose a piece of information, object etc. that was earlier a secret.

Quintin disclosed the piece of paper to John which contained the last orders of the Nazi ruler, Hitler.

➡ Idleness

Idleness simply refer to laziness.

His idleness refrained him from achieving great things.

➡ Puffing

Puffing refers to the swelling of an object.

Don't go near that plant! Anne's fingers are puffing due to its leaves.

Answer 2

$\huge\bf{Answer :}$

$\sf\underbrace{Match \: the \: correct \: meanings \: :-}$

1. $\sf\underline\red{Clumsy}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(c) \: awkward}$
2. $\sf\underline\red{toll \: on}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(d) \: damage \: gradually}$
3. $\sf\underline\red{Unfolded}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(a) \: open out}$
4. $\sf\underline\red{Scruples}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(e) \: hesitate}$
5. $\sf\underline\red{Gripping}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(b) \: hold \: firmly}$
6. $\sf\underline\red{huddles}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(h) \: crowd}$
7. $\sf\underline\red{unwillingly}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(j) \: reluctantly}$
8. $\sf\underline\red{reavel}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(f) \: disclose}$
9. $\sf\underline\red{Idleness}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(g) \: laziness}$
10. $\sf\underline\red{Puffing}$ $\longrightarrow$ $\sf\underline\purple{(i) \: Swollen}$

$\huge\bf{Extra\: Information :}$

• Clumsy - It is a situation done awkwardly or without any sought of planning.
• Toll on - It means to give a bad impression or a bad consequences to a person or a property.
• Unfolded - It means to change it's position and comes out from being folded.
• Scruples - It is a sense of having self-doubt or being hasiteted after doing something.
• Gripping - It means to grab the interest or attention of audiance or an individual.
• Huddles - It means a close gathering of many people which are being crowded in a particular space.
• Unwillingly - It means to do something forcefully against the wishes of another person or a group.
• Reveal - It means to show something which was, till then a secret or hasn't been shown yet.
• Idleness - It is feeling or situation of being idle and doing nothing.
• Puffing - It means something which is taken in the body or being big and bloated in size.