Question

the fall of the house of usher
assigned by: michael whitehead
due: jan 31, 2026 12:00 pm
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vocabulary
complete the chart by dragging and dropping the correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row and then write a sample sentence in the fourth column.
definition options (5 of 5)
very generous fear or anxiety concerning something about to happen impossible to tolerate; unbearable an illness or disease
quiet or sneaky, so as not to be heard
term form definition sample sentence
insufferable adjective
malady noun
munificent adjective
stealthy adjective
trepidation noun

Explanation:

To solve this, we match each term with its definition by understanding the meaning of each word:

• insufferable: The prefix "in -" (meaning not) and "suffer" (to tolerate) suggest it means "impossible to tolerate; unbearable".
• malady: A noun related to health, so it means "an illness or disease".
• munificent: Derived from "munificence" (generosity), so it means "very generous".
• stealthy: Related to "stealth" (being sneaky/quiet), so it means "quiet or sneaky, so as not to be heard".
• trepidation: A noun related to fear/anxiety about the future, so it means "fear or anxiety concerning something about to happen".

For sample sentences, we use the words in context:

• insufferable: His insufferable arrogance made everyone avoid him.
• malady: The old - fashioned doctor tried to cure the mysterious malady.
• munificent: The munificent donor gave a large sum to the charity.
• stealthy: The stealthy cat approached the mouse without making a sound.
• trepidation: She felt trepidation as she prepared to give her first public speech.

Answer:

Term	Form	Definition	Sample Sentence
malady	noun	an illness or disease	The old - fashioned doctor tried to cure the mysterious malady.
munificent	adjective	very generous	The munificent donor gave a large sum to the charity.
stealthy	adjective	quiet or sneaky, so as not to be heard	The stealthy cat approached the mouse without making a sound.
trepidation	noun	fear or anxiety concerning something about to happen	She felt trepidation as she prepared to give her first public speech.