Question

ii. match the word on the left with its synonyms.
__1. mentor a. erratic, unstable
__2. travesty b. gaunt, weary
__3. curtail c. unfeasible, impractical
__4. hypocrisy d. devastation, ruin
__5. mercurial e. duplicity, insincerity
__6. diffident f. parody, mockery
__7. scruple g. diminish, decrease
__8. haggard h. preceptor, instructor
__9. havoc i. timorous, shy
__10. utopian j. qualm, misgiving

Explanation:

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

1. "mentor" means a guide/teacher, so matches "preceptor, instructor" (h).
2. "travesty" is a mockery/parody, matches "parody, mockery" (f).
3. "curtail" means to reduce/diminish, matches "diminish, decrease" (g).
4. "hypocrisy" is insincerity/duplicity, matches "duplicity, insincerity" (e).
5. "mercurial" means erratic/unstable, matches "erratic, unstable" (a).
6. "diffident" means shy/timorous, matches "timorous, shy" (i).
7. "scruple" is a misgiving/qualm, matches "qualm, misgiving" (j).
8. "haggard" means gaunt/weary, matches "gaunt, weary" (b).
9. "havoc" means devastation/ruin, matches "devastation, ruin" (d).
10. "utopian" means unfeasible/impractical (in terms of idealistic plans), matches "unfeasible, impractical" (c).

Answer:

1. h. preceptor, instructor
2. f. parody, mockery
3. g. diminish, decrease
4. e. duplicity, insincerity
5. a. erratic, unstable
6. i. timorous, shy
7. j. qualm, misgiving
8. b. gaunt, weary
9. d. devastation, ruin
10. c. unfeasible, impractical