Let’s go step by step to match each definition with the correct adjective from the list.
We have 17 definitions and 18 adjectives (a–r). We’ll pick the best fit for each.
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Definition 1: *who likes meeting and spending time with other people*
→ That’s
sociable →
i
Definition 2: *showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things*
→ That’s
brave →
q
Definition 3: *who is telling people what to do*
→ That’s
bossy →
b
Definition 4: *who don’t often talk about or show their feelings*
→ That’s
reserved →
l
Definition 5: *who can wait for a long time*
→ That’s
patient →
h
Definition 6: *unhappy or angry because someone has something*
→ That’s
jealous →
f
Definition 7: *willing to give or spend money*
→ That’s
generous →
r
Definition 8: *nervous and uncomfortable with other people*
→ That’s
shy →
n
Definition 9: *who only think of their own advantage*
→ That’s
selfish →
a
Definition 10: *willing to give help*
→ That’s
helpful →
j
Definition 11: *kind and loving*
→ That’s
warm-hearted →
p
Definition 12: *humorous, making people laugh*
→ That’s
funny →
c
Definition 13: *not willing to work*
→ That’s
lazy →
k
Definition 14: *believing that good thing will happen in the future*
→ That’s
optimistic →
g
Definition 15: *who continues trying to do something*
→ That’s
persistent →
m
Definition 16: *good at producing ideas and things*
→ That’s
imaginative →
e
Definition 17: *always telling the truth*
→ That’s
honest →
o
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Now let’s double-check we didn’t miss any or use duplicates:
Used:
a, b, c, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r → 17 used
Left out:
d) polite — not needed since there are only 17 definitions.
All matches make sense.
Final Answer:
1) i
2) q
3) b
4) l
5) h
6) f
7) r
8) n
9) a
10) j
11) p
12) c
13) k
14) g
15) m
16) e
17) o
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 8th grade vocabulary worksheet.