vocabulary Matrix

2. producing a great deal of profit.
4. extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
7. a strong desire to do or achieve something.
8. an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
9. dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
13. having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
14. showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
15. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.
16. suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits.
17. inspiring affection.
18. punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

1. a brief evocative description, account, or episode.
3. having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
5. excessively proud of oneself; vain.
6. kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
10. a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.
11. old-fashioned or outdated.
12. well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.