Question

Read these excerpts from Oliver Twist by Charles wingspanens and identify the meaning of each bolded word based on its context.

Child as he was, he was desperate with hunger, and reckless with misery. He rose from the table; and advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said: somewhat alarmed at his own temerity: “Please, sir. I want some more.”

The shop-boys in the neighbourhood had long been in the habit of branding Noah in the public streets, with the ignominious epithets of “leathers,” “charity,” and the like; and Noah had bourne them without reply

It cannot be expected that t

Answer 1

system of farming would produce any very extraordinary or luxuriant crop. Oliver Twist's ninth birthday found him a pale thin child, somewhat diminutive in stature, and decidedly small in circumference.

Answer 2

temerity = misery, boldness, fear, sincerity
ignominious = friendly, honoray, unknown, disgraceful
diminutive = tall, short, intelligent, athletic

Answer 3

@Monkey4224 @DirtBikeRider16

Answer 4

which words are supposed to be bold?

Answer 5

@DirtBikeRider16 its a answer choice for temerirty

Answer 6

temerity reckless boldness; rashness.
ignominy disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.
diminutive small; little; tiny:

Answer 7

@Monkey4224 thank u

Answer 8

no problem. :)

Answer 9

@Monkey4224 can u help me on more plz I'm failing

Answer 10

ok.

Answer 11

@Monkey4224 thank you :)