Vocabulary matrix

2. well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
5. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.
7. dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
9. old-fashioned or outdated.
10. suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits.
11. a brief evocative description, account, or episode.
12. producing a great deal of profit.
15. having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
16. having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
18. an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.

1. a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.
3. extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
4. punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
6. excessively proud of oneself; vain.
8. kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
13. a strong desire to do or achieve something.
14. inspiring affection.
17. showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.