Here are the vocabulary words matched with their definitions:
1. Gamboled : LEAPT (A)
2. Glimmeringly : UNSTEADILY (D)
3. Hindrances : HANDICAPS (E)
4. Snaggletooth : IRREGULAR (B)
5. Vigilance : CAUTION (C)
These are the synonyms or the words that matched the definition of the given ones. Hope this helps.
To build mystery and anticipation for Merrick's introduction.
Answer: Option B.
<u>Explanation:</u>
In "The Elephant Man", in the excerpt that has been shown above, the phrase has been used a lot of times by the author a lot of times. The meaning and the intention of the author for using this phrase is that he wanted to create an anticipation for the introduction of Merrick.
The author in his introduction says that he has no hope and neither does he have any expectations. He has certain deformities in him and because of these deformities, he has to bear a lot of pain. To add to this introduction, he uses this phrase many times and adds mystery.