Let’s go step by step to match each definition with the correct word.
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1. A young person that performs illegal or bad acts.
→ This is called a
juvenile delinquent.
✔ Match:
F
2. To do something without conscious, thought, or purpose.
→ That means doing it
automatically, like breathing or blinking.
✔ Match:
K
3. To be equal to or better than something or someone
→ This is to
emulate — to try to match or surpass.
✔ Match:
I
4. An instrument used to determine temperature.
→ That’s a
thermometer.
✔ Match:
E
5. A floor covering made mostly of canvas and burlap.
→ That’s
linoleum (often shortened to “lino”).
✔ Match:
G
6. Damage to the body from freezing weather or extreme cold.
→ That’s
frostbite.
✔ Match:
H
7. To listen secretly to what is said in private
→ That’s to
eavesdrop.
✔ Match:
A
8. A long severe snowstorm
→ That’s a
blizzard.
✔ Match:
D
9. To be on time.
→ That’s being
punctual.
✔ Match:
M
10. To refuse to deal with a person, place, or organization to express your disapproval.
→ That’s a
boycott.
✔ Match:
L
11. The separation or isolation of a race, ethnic group, or class from others.
→ That’s
segregation.
✔ Match:
B
12. To make a difference in treatment or favor based on personal beliefs.
→ That’s
discrimination.
✔ Match:
J
13. The act of cleaning by removing dirt, sewage, or trash.
→ That’s
sanitation.
✔ Match:
C
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Now let’s list all matches clearly:
1 → F
2 → K
3 → I
4 → E
5 → G
6 → H
7 → A
8 → D
9 → M
10 → L
11 → B
12 → J
13 → C
All words are used exactly once. No duplicates. All definitions matched correctly.
Final Answer:
1-F, 2-K, 3-I, 4-E, 5-G, 6-H, 7-A, 8-D, 9-M, 10-L, 11-B, 12-J, 13-C
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