8. Luck comes to a person by chance : Pluck is part of a person’s character is a temporary is a permanent advantage advantage comes to everyone is characteristic of a few 9. Stone is a natural product, made : China is made artificially of of mineral matter fine earth or clay is used for buildings is used for dishes is thick and coarse is thin and fragile 10. A balloon depends on the wind : An airplane is run by a motor for motion has a large gas bag has no gas bag moves slowly moves rapidly 11. To plod is to work or travel : To plot is to scheme or plan, slowly but steadily usually for evil to someone else is to toil, to drudge is to conspire, to intrigue 12. To wither is to fade, to lose : To shrivel is to dry up, to draw freshness into wrinkles is to languish is to shrink flowers wither vegetables shrivel 13. To surprise is to come upon one : To astonish is to strike one unawares, or unexpectedly with sudden wonder or amazement 14. Rash means overhasty in counsel : Reckless means careless, utterly or action heedless of consequences means undertaking a means indifferent or matter without thoughtless sufficient reflection 15. Lonely is to be without desired : Solitary is to be absolutely companions alone remote from society 16. Sorrow is pain of mind from loss : Sadness is being downcast or or disappointment unhappy is deep seated, lasting may be transient, passing 17. Plutocrat is one whose wealth : Autocrat is an absolute gives him power or influence sovereign, having usually inherited authority 18. A rascal is a mean, tricky : A rogue is an idle, mischievous person person 19. To plunder is to take goods by : To devastate is to lay waste, to force, to pillage desolate, to ravage