Question

Match the bolded words in these lines from James Joyce's story "Araby" to their synonyms. Use clues from the context in which the words appear.

a) Impinge
b) Garrulous
c) Pious
d) Ruinous
Options:
A) Strike
B) Loquacious
C) Religious
D) Dilapidated

Answer 1

The bolded words from Joyce's 'Araby' match with their synonyms as follows: 'Impinge' with Strike, 'Garrulous' with Loquacious, 'Pious' with Religious, and 'Ruinous' with Dilapidated, based on their context in the story.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is tasked with matching bolded words from James Joyce's story "Araby" to their synonyms by using clues from the context in which the words appear. The words and their corresponding synonyms are:

1. Impinge - A) Strike
2. Garrulous - B) Loquacious
3. Pious - C) Religious
4. Ruinous - D) Dilapidated

These matches are made by analyzing the context of each word in the story and selecting the synonym that best represents its meaning.