Question

8 encounter (en - kountər) - noun
● my encounter with malik in a los angeles supermarket surprised me. s thought he still lived in chicago.
● i dislike returning to my small hometown, where i am likely to encounters with people who knew me as a troubled kid
_ encounter means a. a thought. b. a dinner. c a meeting.
9 epitome (ĭ - pĭtə - mē) - noun
● to many, the epitome of cuteness is a furry, round - eyed puppy.
● the great ballplayer and civil rights leader jackie robinson was the epi both physical and moral strength.
_ epitome means a a perfect model. b. an opposite. c. a main cau
10 malign (mə - lĭn) - verb
● that vicious hollywood reporter often maligns movie stars, forever their public images.
● stacy refuses to malign her ex - husband, even though he was the insisted on the divorce.
_ malign means a. to praise. b. to recognize. c to speak
matching words with definitions
following are definitions of the ten words. clearly write or print each word next to its def sentences above and on the previous page will help you decide on the meaning of each word.

1. adamant not giving in; stubborn
2. amoral lacking a moral sense; without principles
3. differing from what is customary; odd
4. to find innocent or blameless
5. a brief or an unexpected meeting
6. a perfect or typical example
7. an opponent; one who opposes or competes
8. bitter hostility
9. to make evil and often untrue statements about; speak e
10. good - natured; friendly and pleasant

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Explanation:

1. "Encounter" means a meeting as shown in the example of meeting someone unexpectedly in a supermarket.
2. "Epitome" is a perfect model as illustrated by the examples of cute - puppy and Jackie Robinson.
3. "Malign" means to speak evil of as seen in the cases of a reporter speaking ill of movie - stars and the refusal to speak ill of an ex - husband.

For the matching part:

1. "Unconventional" can mean differing from what is customary; odd.
2. "Exonerate" means to find innocent or blameless.
3. "Encounter" is a brief or an unexpected meeting.
4. "Epitome" is a perfect or typical example.
5. "Adversary" is an opponent; one who opposes or competes.
6. "Antagonism" is bitter hostility.
7. "Malign" is to make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of.
8. "Amiable" is good - natured; friendly and pleasant.

Answer:

1. C. a meeting
2. A. a perfect model
3. C. to speak evil of
4. Unconventional
5. Exonerate
6. Encounter
7. Epitome
8. Adversary
9. Antagonism
10. Malign
11. Amiable