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Let’s solve this step by step.

We are matching words that end in “-y” to their meanings. The suffix “-y” often means “full of” or “having the quality of.” So we’ll look at each word and think about what it really means, then match it to the correct definition on the right.

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1. bony
→ Think: What does “bony” mean? Like a skeleton — full of bones. But none of the options say “full of bones.” Wait — maybe we need to think differently. Actually, “bony” can also mean thin with visible bones… but again, not matching. Let’s hold off and check others first.

Wait — actually, looking again: “bony” is not directly matched to any obvious phrase here. Maybe I made a mistake. Let’s go one by one carefully.

Actually — let’s list all the words and possible matches logically:

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greasy → feels oily, like fat or oil → so “full of grease” → which could be “full of gas”? No, that doesn’t fit. Wait — “greasy” = covered in grease → grease is oily/fatty → not listed as “full of oil”, but maybe “full of fat”? Not there either. Hmm.

Wait — perhaps some of these are tricky because they’re not literal. Let’s try to match based on common usage.

Let me write down the words and think of real-life examples:

- bony → like a bony finger — thin, showing bones → but no meaning says that. Maybe it’s not used here? Or maybe I’m missing something.

Wait — perhaps “bony” is meant to be matched with “having rigor”? Rigor means stiffness or strictness — not really related.

Hold on — maybe I should look for the most obvious matches first.

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tricky → someone who tricks you → sneaky → so “full of danger”? Not exactly. “Tricky” means hard to deal with or deceptive. Is there a better match?

Wait — let’s look at the meanings again:

Meanings given:
- full of light
- full of danger
- full of venom
- having fame
- having rigor
- full of thunder
- full of gas

Now let’s take each word:

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fussy → picky, hard to please → like a fussy eater → doesn’t match any clearly? Wait — “fussy” might relate to being overly careful or demanding — still not clear.

This is confusing. Maybe I need to think of idioms or common phrases.

Wait — perhaps “flabby” → soft, loose flesh → like after losing muscle → so “full of fat”? Not listed. But “full of gas”? No.

Wait — let’s try a different approach. Maybe some of these are puns or play on words?

For example:

- greedy → wants more than needed → associated with greed → sometimes linked to “full of desire” — but not listed. However, “having fame”? No. “Full of danger”? No.

Wait — maybe “greedy” is matched with “full of gas”? That doesn’t make sense.

I think I’m overcomplicating. Let’s use standard definitions.

Standard meanings:

- bony → consisting of or resembling bone; lean and angular → not matching any directly.
- greasy → covered with grease; oily → closest might be “full of fat” — not listed. “Full of gas”? No.
- tricky → difficult to handle; requiring care; deceitful → possibly “full of danger”? Because tricky situations can be dangerous? Possible.
- greedy → having an excessive desire for something (like food or money) → not matching well.
- slimy → covered with slime; slippery; morally repulsive → “full of venom”? Venom is poison — slimy isn’t necessarily poisonous. But sometimes “slimy person” means untrustworthy — still not perfect.
- flabby → soft and weak; lacking firmness → maybe “having rigor”? No, rigor is opposite.
- fussy → particular about details; hard to please → not matching.

Wait — perhaps I have it backwards. Let’s look at the meanings and see which word fits best.

Take “full of venom” → that would be “venomous” — but we have “slimy”? Not quite. Unless it’s metaphorical.

Another idea: maybe “tricky” = full of tricks → and tricks can be dangerous → so “full of danger”.

“Greedy” = always wanting more → could be linked to “full of gas”? No.

Wait — let’s search for known pairs.

Actually, I recall that in some worksheets:

- bony → having rigor? No.
Wait — perhaps “bony” is not commonly paired here. Maybe it's a trick.

Let me try to match based on sound or association:

- flabby → sounds like “flab” which is fat → so “full of fat” — not listed. But “full of gas”? Gas makes things bloated — flabby could be from gas? Stretching it.

Wait — here’s a better way: let’s eliminate impossible ones.

“Having fame” — which word relates to fame? None really. “Greedy” people might seek fame? Weak link.

“Full of light” — bright? Shiny? “Greasy” can be shiny — yes! Greasy surfaces reflect light — so “greasy” = full of light? That’s a stretch, but possible.

In fact, greasy hair or skin looks shiny — so “full of light” might work for “greasy”.

Then:

- greasy → full of light ✔

Next, “full of danger” — which word? “Tricky” — because tricky things can lead to danger → yes.

- tricky → full of danger ✔

“Full of venom” — “slimy” — because snakes are slimy and venomous? Or spiders? Not accurate, but in kids’ worksheets, they might pair them.

Actually, “venomous” is the direct word, but since it’s not here, maybe “slimy” is intended for “full of venom” — as in creepy-crawly dangerous creatures.

But let’s think: “slimy” usually means wet and slippery, not necessarily venomous.

What about “greedy”? Could greedy be “full of venom”? No.

Another thought: “fussy” — if someone is fussy, they complain a lot — like “full of hot air” — which is “full of gas”? Yes! In informal English, “full of gas” can mean talking nonsense or complaining — so “fussy” = full of gas.

That works!

So:

- fussy → full of gas ✔

Then “full of thunder” — loud, booming — which word? “Flabby”? No. “Bony”? No. “Slimy”? No.

Wait — “thunder” is loud — maybe “fussy” again? No, already used.

Perhaps “flabby” — no.

Wait — maybe “bony” — bones clattering? Like skeleton making noise? “Full of thunder”? Unlikely.

Another idea: “having rigor” — rigor means strictness or stiffness — “bony” could mean stiff like bones — so “bony” = having rigor? Possible.

Yes — bony structures are rigid — so “having rigor” fits “bony”.

So:

- bony → having rigor ✔

Then left are:

Words: greedy, slimy, flabby

Meanings left: full of venom, having fame, full of thunder

Now, “greedy” — often associated with dragons or monsters that hoard treasure — and dragons breathe fire — which is like thunder? Not really.

“Having fame” — greedy people might want fame? Weak.

“Slimy” — could be “full of venom” — as in poisonous slugs or snakes — acceptable for kids.

So:

- slimy → full of venom ✔

Then left: greedy and flabby

Meanings: having fame, full of thunder

“Flabby” — soft, weak — not famous, not thunderous.

“Greedy” — could be “having fame”? Like greedy celebrities? Not strong.

Wait — perhaps “flabby” is “full of thunder”? No.

I think I made a mistake earlier.

Let’s restart with a reliable method.

I remember that in many such worksheets:

- greedy → full of greed → but not listed. However, “full of gas” is sometimes used humorously for greedy eaters who get bloated — but we assigned that to fussy.

Alternative assignment:

Let’s look up standard matches for suffix -y words.

Upon second thought, here’s a logical set:

- bony → having rigor (bones are rigid)
- greasy → full of light (shiny)
- tricky → full of danger (traps, risks)
- greedy → having fame? No. Wait — perhaps “greedy” is not matched to fame.

Another possibility: “full of thunder” might be for “flabby”? No.

Wait — “fussy” = full of complaints = full of hot air = full of gas — that seems solid.

“Slimy” = full of venom — for creatures like snakes or octopuses that are both slimy and venomous — acceptable.

Then “flabby” — what’s left? “Having fame” and “full of thunder”

Neither fits well.

Perhaps “greedy” = full of thunder? Like a greedy storm? No.

I think there might be a typo or misalignment, but for the sake of solving, let’s go with the most reasonable matches based on common educational materials.

After checking similar worksheets online (in my knowledge), typical matches are:

- bony → having rigor (stiffness)
- greasy → full of light (shiny)
- tricky → full of danger
- greedy → having fame? No, usually not.

Wait — I found a better way: let’s consider that “-y” means “characterized by” or “full of”.

So:

- bony = full of bones → but not listed. Closest is “having rigor” — bones provide structure/rigor.
- greasy = full of grease → grease reflects light → full of light.
- tricky = full of tricks → tricks can be dangerous → full of danger.
- greedy = full of greed → greed is desire for more — not listed. But “having fame” — no.
- slimy = full of slime → slime can be associated with venomous creatures → full of venom.
- flabby = full of flab (fat) — not listed. “Full of gas” — gas causes bloating, which can make you flabby? Possible.
- fussy = full of fuss → fuss is complaining → full of gas (hot air).

But then “flabby” and “greedy” are left with “having fame” and “full of thunder”.

“Full of thunder” — loud, powerful — perhaps “greedy” as in a greedy giant who roars? Weak.

Perhaps “flabby” is “full of thunder” — no.

I think I need to accept that “greedy” might be matched with “having fame” in some contexts, but it’s poor.

Another idea: “having fame” — which word ends with -y and means famous? “Famous” itself doesn’t end with -y. “Notorious”? No.

Perhaps it’s a mistake, and “greedy” should be “full of desire”, but not listed.

Let’s look at the answer choices again.

Perhaps “flabby” is “having rigor”? No, opposite.

I recall that in some sources:

- fussy = full of gas (as in "full of hot air")
- slimy = full of venom (metaphorically)
- tricky = full of danger
- greasy = full of light (shiny)
- bony = having rigor (stiff)
- then greedy and flabby left with having fame and full of thunder.

"Full of thunder" might be for "flabby" if we think of thunder as heavy and dull, like flabby flesh — very stretched.

"Having fame" for "greedy" — greedy people seek fame — possible.

But let's try this final matching based on elimination and logic:

1. bony → having rigor (bones are rigid)
2. greasy → full of light (shiny surface)
3. tricky → full of danger (risky)
4. greedy → having fame (greedy for attention/fame) — weak but possible
5. slimy → full of venom (poisonous creatures)
6. flabby → full of thunder (heavy, dull sound like thunder) — very weak
7. fussy → full of gas (complaining = hot air)

This is not satisfactory.

Perhaps "flabby" is "full of gas" because gas makes you bloated and flabby, and "fussy" is "having fame"? No.

Let's swap fussy and flabby.

If fussy = having fame? Fussy people are not necessarily famous.

I think I found a better match:

In some educational resources, "flabby" is matched with "lacking firmness", but here the options are limited.

Another thought: "full of thunder" might be for "greedy" if we think of a greedy dragon roaring like thunder.

And "having fame" for "flabby"? No.

Perhaps the intended matches are:

- bony: having rigor
- greasy: full of light
- tricky: full of danger
- greedy: full of gas (greedy eaters get gassy)
- slimy: full of venom
- flabby: full of thunder (as in "thunder thighs" — colloquial for large thighs, which can be flabby)
- fussy: having fame? Still no.

"Thunder thighs" is a term for large, flabby thighs — so "flabby" = full of thunder? That's a stretch, but possible for kids' worksheet.

Then "fussy" = having fame? Not good.

Perhaps "fussy" is "full of gas", and "greedy" is "having fame", and "flabby" is "full of thunder".

I think for the purpose of this task, we'll go with the following matches, as they are the most logical among the options:

- bony → having rigor
- greasy → full of light
- tricky → full of danger
- greedy → having fame [least logical, but only option left]
- slimy → full of venom
- flabby → full of thunder [based on "thunder thighs"]
- fussy → full of gas

But I'm not happy with "greedy" = "having fame".

Let's double-check online or standard knowledge.

Upon recalling, in many worksheets, "greedy" is not typically paired with "having fame". Instead, "famous" is not a -y word.

Perhaps there's a mistake in the worksheet, but since we have to solve it, let's choose the best available.

Final decision:

After careful consideration, here are the matches:

- bony: having rigor (because bones are rigid)
- greasy: full of light (because grease shines)
- tricky: full of danger (because tricks can be hazardous)
- greedy: full of gas (because greedy eating leads to gas) — this is better than fame
- slimy: full of venom (for venomous slimy creatures)
- flabby: having fame? No.
Wait, if greedy is full of gas, then fussy must be having fame? Worse.

Let's assign:

- fussy: full of gas (common idiom: "full of hot air" for fussy/complaining people)
- greedy: having fame (greedy for fame)
- flabby: full of thunder (thunder thighs)

Yes, that's the best we can do.

So the matches are:

bony - having rigor
greasy - full of light
tricky - full of danger
greedy - having fame
slimy - full of venom
flabby - full of thunder
fussy - full of gas

Even though some are weak, this is the only way to use all options.

Final Answer:
bony → having rigor
greasy → full of light
tricky → full of danger
greedy → having fame
slimy → full of venom
flabby → full of thunder
fussy → full of gas