Question

Match these vocabulary terms with their definitions. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1 . impetuous acting suddenly with little thought; impulsive 2 . tedious lack of firmness of purpose; changeableness 3 . perseverance means of providing for cost of living 4 . livelihood the quality of being persistent in the face of difficulties 5 . stamina endurance; resistance to fatigue 6 . zealot tiresome; boring; irksome 7 . instability one of a Jewish sect who struggled openly against Roman rule

Answer 1

Answer:

1. impetuous  - acting suddenly with little thought; impulsive  

2. tedious - tiresome; boring; irksome  

3. perseverance - the quality of being persistent in the face of difficulties  

4. livelihood - means of providing for cost of living  

5. stamina - endurance; resistance to fatigue  

6. zealot - one of a Jewish sect who struggled openly against Roman rule

7. instability - lack of firmness of purpose; changeableness

Explanation:

1. An impetuous person is someone who acts quickly, without much thought or consideration for what he is about to do;

2. We call tedious something or someone that is monotonous, boring, long or slow;

3. Perseverance is the determination to keep on doing something in spite of difficulties and challenges;

4. Livelihood refers to whatever it is that is necessary to make a living, to secure the necessities of life;

5. If someone's stamina is good, that means that person has great physical and mental endurance, being capable of prolonged effort;

6. A zealot was someone belonging to a Jewish political movement against the Roman Empire;

7. Finally, instability refers to the quality or state of being unstable. It can refer to something physical as well as mental.