Chapter 16

4. matters connected with a persons private business and financial situation
6. to think about sth carefully, especially in order to make a decision
7. the act of allowing sb to do sth, especially when this is done by sb in a position of authority
11. a large group of soldiers that is commanded by a colonel
12. embroidery, things that are sewn by hand
13. more than usual, in two ways, for two reasons

1. the state of being annoyed or irritated by sb, sth, especially because you have to wait for a long time
2. an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult
3. to be brave enough to do sth
5. to answer, to respond
8. the place where sth happens
9. regularly, without change and interruption
10. to think that sb,sth is important
14. unpleasant to look at