Level D, Part 2

The word "sullen" means showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve. The word "morose" also means gloomy, sullen, or ill-tempered. Therefore, "morose" is a synonym for "sullen."

The glass was made opaque by the dust that had accumulated on it over the years.

The analogy is comparing two pairs of words. The relationship between the first pair is that the first word is synonymous with "first rate." Similarly, the relationship between the second pair is that "Shakespeare" is synonymous with "drama." Therefore, the word that completes the analogy should be synonymous with "first rate," which is "paramount."

The words "accomplice," "conspirator," and "associate" all relate to being involved in some form of collaboration or partnership, often with a negative or secretive connotation. However, "prattle" stands out as it means to talk in a foolish or meaningless way, which is unrelated to the theme of collaboration or partnership.

The word "rebut" is not used correctly in the sentence. The word "rebut" means to argue against or counter an argument or statement, which does not make sense in the given sentence. It would be more appropriate to use a different word such as "stay" or "get" instead of "rebut" to convey the intended meaning of asking someone to stay out of one's business.

The underlined word "REPRIMAND" is used correctly in the sentence. A reprimand is a strong expression of disapproval or criticism, often given as a punishment for wrongdoing. In this case, the boy received a reprimand from his parents for cutting class to go to the beach, indicating that they strongly disapproved of his actions.

The poor cook's inability to repay his debts to his boss led to his unfortunate fate of being trapped in servitude in the kitchen. This means that he was forced to work for his boss without any hope of escaping or gaining his freedom.

The word "slapdash" means done hastily or without care. Among the given options, "hurried" is the best synonym for "slapdash" as it also conveys the idea of being done quickly or rushed.

The word "stagnant" means not moving or flowing, while "flowing" means moving or running smoothly. Therefore, "flowing" is the best antonym for "stagnant".

The word "succumb" is classified as a verb. Verbs are words that express actions, occurrences, or states of being. In this case, "succumb" refers to yielding or giving in to something, which is an action. Therefore, it is categorized as a verb.