Question

match up as many words and meanings as you can. check this exercise again after seeing the words in context on page 2. 1. from rags to riches a) the basis or beginning of something 2. epic b) to declare that something is true 3. origin c) to do anything possible to achieve a goal 4. foundation d) from a state of poverty to a state of wealth 5. in pursuit of e) a government’s issues and relations with another country 6. claim f) a big adventure (also a narrative story or poem about one) 7. put food on the table g) not honest or trustworthy 8. necessity h) in search of 9. materialistic i) to be able to afford to feed one’s family 10. do whatever it takes j) something you need for survival (e.g., water, food) 11. corrupt k) caring a lot about owning things (e.g., expensive clothes and cars) 12. foreign affairs l) one’s birthplace or family background

Explanation:

1. "from rags to riches" means going from poverty to wealth, so it matches d.
2. "epic" refers to a big adventure or a narrative story/poem about one, so it matches f.
3. "origin" is the basis or beginning of something, so it matches a.
4. "foundation" is also the basis or starting - point, similar to origin in this context, and can match a.
5. "in pursuit of" means in search of, so it matches h.
6. "claim" means to declare that something is true, so it matches b.
7. "put food on the table" means to be able to afford to feed one's family, so it matches i.
8. "necessity" is something you need for survival like water or food, so it matches j.
9. "materialistic" means caring a lot about owning things like expensive clothes and cars, so it matches k.
10. "do whatever it takes" means to do anything possible to achieve a goal, so it matches c.
11. "corrupt" means not honest or trustworthy, so it matches g.
12. "foreign affairs" means a government's issues and relations with another country, so it matches e.

Answer:

1. d
2. f
3. a
4. a
5. h
6. b
7. i
8. j
9. k
10. c
11. g
12. e