Vocabulary review

1. Used in comparisons to refer to the degree of something.
4. Deserving respect, admiration, or support.
5. An illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident.
6. To a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level.
10. How well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity.
12. In addition.
13. To make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another.
15. To fasten together two ends of a piece of string or other long, thin material, or to (cause to) hold together with a long, thin piece of string, material, etc.
17. Showing little thought or judgment.

2. In or within a short time; before long; quickly.
3. Instead of; used especially when you prefer one thing to another.
5. Extremely badly.
7. Badly or severely.
8. As much as is necessary; in the amount or to the degree needed.
9. Adverb. Showing that you are strong and well.
11. Especially at the end of a sentence) in addition, also.
14. A person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group.
16. Complete or not divided.