Question

31.1 your blood vessels
your blood vessels carry oxygen and food to every cell in your body. they also carry wastes away from your cells to be excreted. about how many miles of blood vessels does the average human adult have?
to answer the question, match each definition with its word. choose your answers from the words after the definitions. write the letter of each answer in the space above its definition number at the bottom of the page. you will need to divide the letters into words. one letter is provided.

1. distrusting of the virtues of others; sneering; sarcastic
2. skillful use of the hands, body, or mind; deft; adroit
3. capable of speaking and writing effortlessly; flowing smoothly; graceful
4. having a friendly disposition or manner; kindly
5. of large or great size; in abundant measure; substantial; extensive
6. seeming to be valid or acceptable; believable; likely
7. noisy and unrestrained; uproarious; stormy
8. of or pertaining to the sky or heaven; heavenly; divine
9. having no specific pattern; haphazard
10. widely known and usually disapproved of; infamous

answers
i - boisterous x - notorious u - fluent n - random y - cynical
h - dexterous t - ample o - celestial s - genial a - plausible
4 7 10 5 1 5 2 8 3 4 6 9

Explanation:

1. "distrusting of the virtues of others; sneering; sarcastic" matches "cynical" (Y).
2. "skillful use of the hands, body, or mind; deft; adroit" matches "dexterous" (H).
3. "capable of speaking and writing effortlessly; flowing smoothly; graceful" matches "fluent" (U).
4. "having a friendly disposition or manner; kindly" matches "genial" (S).
5. "of large or great size; in abundant measure; substantial; extensive" matches "ample" (T).
6. "seeming to be valid or acceptable; believable; likely" matches "plausible" (A).
7. "noisy and unrestrained; uproarious; stormy" matches "boisterous" (I).
8. "of or pertaining to the sky or heaven; heavenly; divine" matches "celestial" (O).
9. "having no specific pattern; haphazard" matches "random" (N).
10. "widely known and usually disapproved of; infamous" matches "notorious" (X).

Answer:

1. Y. cynical
2. H. dexterous
3. U. fluent
4. S. genial
5. T. ample
6. A. plausible
7. I. boisterous
8. O. celestial
9. N. random
10. X. notorious