You know the words in column A. Read the sentences (1-10) and say what the words in column B mean. A 1) to humiliate 2) rude 3) shame 4) to spy 5) threat B 1) humiliation 2) rudeness 3) shameless 4) a spy 5) to threaten 1) The final humiliation came after his death when we found out that he had never been an army general. 2) His behaviour was a real humiliation for the family. 3) He used a lot of bad words while speaking, and Emily was shocked at his rudeness. 4) Don't put up with rudeness. 5) Someone who is shameless doesn't try to hide their bad behaviour. 6) The old lady didn't like the shameless way in which the young girls talked, laughed, and danced. 7) A spy is a person whose job is to find out secret information about another country, business, or organization. 8) A member of his company was discovered to be a foreign spy. 9) The cruel uncle threatened to punish the little girl for what she hadn't done. 10) Modern progress threatens the life of people on the Earth.

To humiliate - The word "humiliation" in this context refers to the feeling of embarrassment or shame caused by someone else's actions. In the sentence, the "final humiliation" refers to the discovery after death that the person had been dishonest about his military rank.

Rude - "Rudeness" refers to bad or impolite behavior, as shown in the sentence where the person’s use of offensive language shocked others. It describes a lack of respect for others in communication.

Shame - "Shameless" describes someone who lacks shame or does not feel guilty about their actions. In the sentence, the "shameless" behavior of the young girls was offensive to the old lady because they openly exhibited behavior that others might try to hide.

To spy - "A spy" is a person who secretly gathers information, often about a foreign country or organization. The sentence describes a spy as someone hired to collect confidential information.

Threat - "To threaten" means to warn someone of potential harm or danger. In the example, the cruel uncle threatened to punish the girl, which implies a warning of harm. The sentence about modern progress "threatening" the Earth refers to the danger or risk that progress may pose to the planet.