Match the definition to the word. 1 . states the topic and attitude or opinion of the speaker 2 . characteristic of informal conversation 3 . an expression of sympathy 4 . overused; worn-out 5 . thoroughly skilled; expert 6 . an expression of greeting 7 . mouth, nose, and nasal passages 8 . vocal cords 9 . bone in the ear also called the hammer 10 . bone in the ear also called the anvil condolence thesis vibrators salutation colloquial incus trite adept resonators malleus

1. States the topic and attitude or opinion of the speaker - Thesis

Thesis- Thesis refers to the statement which put forwards own belief and what is intended to prove. A good thesis statement helps to focus on important information.

2. Characteristic of informal conversation  - Colloquial

Colloquial- it refers to the familiar or ordinary conversation rather of formal writing or speech.

For example, he'll be right.

Pass the buck

3. An expression of sympathy - Condolence

Condolence- condolence refers to the action of sympathy, mainly referring to the events of death.

For example: "We are sorry to hear about your loss" or "My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family."

4. Overused; worn-out - trite.

Trite- it refers to which is expresses often and is dull to be interesting.

For example: Not to sound trite, you have to clean your room daily.

5. Thoroughly skilled; expert - adept.

Adept- it refers to the skills to do something by having natural ability.

For example, she is very adept in playing the piano.

6. An expression of greeting - salutation.

Salutation- it refers to the utterance or gesture made as an acknowledgment of arrival or departure of someone.

For example: good morning, dear sir, etc.

7. Mouth, nose, and nasal passages - Resonators

Resonators- it refers to the scientific instrument which increases the resonance of the sound.

8. Vocal cords - vibrators

9. Bone in the ear also called the hammer - malleus.

Malleus- it refers to the hammer-shaped small bone of middle ear attached to the eardrum. It transmits the vibrations to the incus from the eardrum.

10. Bone in the ear also called the anvil - incus

Incus- a small bone in anvil-shaped in the middle ear, between stapes and malleus it transmits the vibrations.

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answer: c

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