Question

definition options (5 of 5)
showing feeling for someone elses emotions occurring before to guarantee something ill will; the intention or desire to do evil
final or eventual

term\tform\tdefinition\tsample sentence
assure\tverb\t\t
malice\tnoun\t\t
preceding\tadjective\t\t
sympathetic\tadjective\t\t
ultimate\tadjective\t\t

Explanation:

To solve this, we match each term with its correct definition based on their meanings:

Term: assure (verb)

The definition "to guarantee something" fits, as "assure" means to make sure or guarantee.

Term: malice (noun)

The definition "ill will; the intention or desire to do evil" fits, as "malice" refers to having bad intentions.

Term: preceding (adjective)

The definition "occurring before" fits, as "preceding" means coming before something.

Term: sympathetic (adjective)

The definition "showing feeling for someone else’s emotions" fits, as "sympathetic" means being empathetic or understanding of others' feelings.

Term: ultimate (adjective)

The definition "final or eventual" fits, as "ultimate" refers to the last or final thing in a sequence.

Answer:

(matching each term to definition):

• assure: to guarantee something
• malice: ill will; the intention or desire to do evil
• preceding: occurring before
• sympathetic: showing feeling for someone else's emotions
• ultimate: final or eventual