Question

the jovial host greeted everyone with a big smile and laughter. what does jovial mean? serious cheerful and friendly childish shy the mother had to scold her son for drawing on the walls. what does scold mean? hug warmly speak angrily to someone about doing something wrong praise kindly ignore a quiet murmur spread through the classroom when the test was handed out what is a murmur? loud scream whisper - like sound

Explanation:

1. "Jovial" is an adjective that describes someone in a cheerful and friendly mood, as indicated by the host greeting with a big smile and laughter.
2. "Scold" means to speak angrily to someone about doing something wrong, which is what a mother might do if her son draws on the walls.
3. A "murmur" is a soft, whisper - like sound, which is consistent with the quiet sound spreading in the classroom when the test was handed out.

Answer:

1. B. Cheerful and friendly
2. B. Speak angrily to someone about doing something wrong
3. B. Whisper - like sound