Question

Match the definition to the word. 1. informal, conversational depression 2. in agreement, holding to the same principles or practice consistent 3. person who tells a story extricate 4. to set free, release, disentangle narrator 5. a short moral tale, usually traditional trite 6. low spirits, gloominess, sadness fable 7. a secret or underhanded plot or scheme recapitulate 8. review, restate, summarize critique 9. no longer fresh or original; overused intrigue 10. written evaluation of a literary or artistic effort colloquial

Answer 1

Answer: 1. Colloquial: informal, conversational  

2. Depression: low spirits, gloominess, sadness  

3. Consistent: in agreement, holding to the same principles or practice

4. Narrator: person who tells a story  

5. Extricate: to set free, release, disentangle  

6. Fable: a short moral tale, usually traditional  

7. Trite: no longer fresh or original; overused  

8. Intrigue: a secret or underhanded plot or scheme  

9. Recapitulate: review, restate, summarize  

10. Critique: written evaluation of a literary or artistic effort

Explanation:

1.     Colloquial: can also refer to slang

2. Depression: this refers to extreme sadness and can also refer to a medical condition.

3. Consistent: this means to be in keeping with a set practice, such that it is expected.

4. Narrator: the point of view from which a story is told.

5. Extricate: to remove from a situation or a physical location.  

6. Fable: a fictional story in which plants and animals may be characters.  

7. Trite: lacking originality.

8. Intrigue: this can also refer to mystery or an interesting feature.

9. Recapitulate: to recap or summarize.

10. Critique: this is a detailed evaluation of an academic or artistic work.