Match the definition to the word. 1 . exuberance a kind of quartz stone with colored stripes, cloudy colors, or moss-like formations 2 . diligent having very little rainfall; very dry 3 . tantalizingly stern or strict in appearance 4 . suburb to set oneself openly against someone or some authority 5 . validity characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort 6 . austere a male honeybee that does not work; an idler; a loafer 7 . defy a small whirlpool of water 8 . stubborn being full of enthusiasm and joy 9 . eddy something that tempts or attracts with the promise of a reward, which may be false 10 . drone fixed in purpose or opinion 11 . agate town or village near a large city 12 . arid teasingly with something desired in sight, but out of reach 13 . lure to jeer at; insulting remarks 14 . taunt truth or soundness

1. exuberance  - being full of enthusiasm and joy.

2. diligent - characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort.

3. tantalizingly - teasingly with something desired in sight, but out of reach

4. suburb - town or village near a large city

5. validity - truth or soundness

6. austere -  stern or strict in appearance

7. defy - to set oneself openly against someone or some authority

8. stubborn - fixed in purpose or opinion

9. eddy - a small whirlpool of water

10. drone - a male honeybee that does not work; an idler; a loafer

11. agate - a kind of quartz stone with colored stripes, cloudy colors, or moss-like formations

12. arid - having very little rainfall; very dry

13. lure - something that tempts or attracts with the promise of a reward, which may be false

14. taunt - to jeer at; insulting remarks

Explanation:

Exuberance refers to the quality of being cheerful or full of excitement.

A diligent person is someone who conscientious and hard-working.

Tantalizingly refers to promising something you will not give the other person. The purpose is merely to tease them.

A suburb is usually a residential area that is the district of a city.

Validity refers to the quality of being logical, reasonable, or sound.

Austere refers to someone who is or looks strict and harsh.

To defy means to go against someone, especially someone who has some authority or power.

Eddy is a circular movement of water that causes a whirlpool.

A drone, among other meaning, can refer to the male honeybee.

An agate is a hard stone with strips of color.

Arid is used to refer to desert areas, or areas where there is little rainfall.

To lure means to attract or tempt someone to do something or go somewhere. It often involves the promise of a reward.

Finally, to taunt means to insult someone in order to provoke them.

faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking.