Match the definition with the word.cheerfulnessgaietyreveriemalevolencealtercation

To match the definitions with each word, we need to understand the meanings of the terms provided. Here are the definitions aligned with their corresponding words:

1. Cheerfulness: The state of being noticeably happy and optimistic.
2. Gaiety: The quality of being cheerful and full of high spirits; merriment.
3. Reverie: A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.
4. Malevolence: The desire to harm others; ill will.
5. Altercation: A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.

Matches:

• Cheerfulness: The state of being noticeably happy and optimistic.
• Gaiety: The quality of being cheerful and full of high spirits.
• Reverie: A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts.
• Malevolence: The desire to harm others.
• Altercation: A noisy argument or disagreement.

By matching the definitions to the terms, we get a clearer understanding of each word's meaning in context.