*mcwhirter* 1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. Emulation= copying, mimicking umm 7. Compliment=praise, admire , approval 8. Pandemonium= (dunno ) 9. Contradictory= conflict, opposition, umm 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. She's as beautiful as a goddess 16. The play was awfully good 17. American is a melting point *Literature student* 😀