Çözüldü Reading Comprehension - Vocabulary

Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson was not naturally social, but he was a most genuine and _______ admirer of true womanhood; and no man was more respectful and chivalrous in his bearing towards the gentler sex. He never passed a woman either of high or low degree, whether he knew her or not, without lifting his cap, and he was never lacking in any attention or service that he could _______. When a lady entered the room he always rose to his feet and remained standing until she was seated. But with all his standing politeness and thorough breeding, he was so honest and conscientious that he could not indulge in those little meaningless flatteries with which young people are so _______ to amuse themselves; hence he was not so popular in general society as young men who have no scruples of that sort... A Southern lady thus describes the impression that Major Jackson made upon her: "There was a peculiarity about him which at once attracted your attention. Dignified and rather stiff, as military men are _______ to be, he was as frank and unassuming as possible, and was perfectly natural and unaffected. He always sat bold upright in his chair, never lounged, never crossed his legs or made an unnecessary movement. The expression of his soft gray eyes was gentle, yet commanding, giving you a delightful feeling of the sweetness, purity, and strength of his character. His dress (in times of peace at least) was always in good taste, and faultlessly _______. Everything he wore was of the best material. 'A _______ gentleman' was not exactly the expression to describe the impression first made upon you: it was something more -a title of greater distinction than this must describe him- 'a modern knight of King Arthur's Round Table,' would have more properly conveyed the _______ picture he fixed upon your mind."

A) fervent / relinquish / indisposed / regardless / tidy / sheer / unremarkable
B) ardent / render / prone / apt / neat / thorough / indelible
C) enthusiastic / cede / reticent / appropriate / kempt / definite / noteworthy
D) fervid / yield / disinclined / likely / shabby / outright / memorable
E) vehement / turn in / averse / minded / sloven / dubious / prosaic

Correct Choice: B (ardent / render / prone to / apt to / neat / thorough / indelible)

"Memoirs of Stonewall Jackson", by His Widow Mary Anna Jackson
https://tile.loc.gov/storage-servic...irsofstonewa01jack/memoirsofstonewa01jack.pdf
Pages 63 - 64 (99 - 100 in the pdf file)

Meanings of Some Words: ( https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ )
apt: (to) (adjective) ready; likely; inclined
ardent: (adjective) characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager
averse: (to) (idiom) having a clear dislike of (something); strongly opposed to (something) (often used in negative statements to mean willing to)
bold: (adjective) fearless before danger
breeding: (noun) ancestry; education, training
cede: (verb) to yield or grant typically by treaty
chivalrous: (adjective) valiant; marked by honor, generosity, and courtesy
conscientious: (adjective) meticulous, careful
convey: (verb) to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance
dignified: (adjective) showing or expressing dignity
dignity: (noun)formal reserve or seriousness of manner, appearance, or language; the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed
dubious: (adjective) doubtful
enthusiastic: (adjective) filled with strong excitement of feeling
fervent: (adjective) exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling; zealous
fervid: (adjective) marked by often extreme intensity of feeling or expression
flattery: (noun) insincere or excessive praise
genuine: (adjective) actually having the reputed or apparent qualities or character; true
indelible: (adjective) unforgettable; memorable
indisposed: (adjective) slightly ill
indulge in: (phrasal verb) to become involved in (especially something that is considered wrong or improper)
kempt: (adjective) neatly kept
lounge: (verb) to act or move idly or lazily
memorable: (adjective) worth remembering; notable
minded: (adjective) inclined
outright: (adjective) being completely or exactly what is stated
peculiarity: (noun) a distinguishing characteristic
prone: (to) (adjective) having a tendency or inclination;
prosaic: (adjective) dull, ordinary
relinquish: (verb) to withdraw or retreat from; leave behind; give up; release
render: (verb) deliver; restore
reticent: (adjective) inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech; restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance
scruple: (noun) an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action
shabby: (adjective) mean; despicable; contemptible
sheer: (adjective) unqualified; complete
sloven: (adjective) one habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness especially in personal appearance
stiff: (adjective) rigid; firm; resolute
thorough: (adjective) marked by full detail
tidy: (adjective) neat and orderly in appearance or habits
turn: (in) (verb) hand over; produce
unaffected: (adjective) genuine
unremarkable: (adjective) unworthy or unlikely to be noticed
unassuming: (adjective) modest
vehement: (adjective) marked by forceful energy; powerful; intensely emotional
yield: (verb) to produce or furnish as return