Write the meanings of the following words in English using contextual clues ( The words are underlined in the passage):

stagnation

Answer the following questions in your own words without copying any sentences from the passage above:

Give a suitable title to the passage.

Write the meanings of the following words/expressions in English using contextual clues (The words are underlined in the passage):

tribulation

Write the meanings of the following words/expressions in English using contextual clues (The words are underlined in the passage):

chore

Write the meanings of the following words/expressions in English using contextual clues (The words are underlined in the passage):

dismal

Write the meanings of the following words/expressions in English using contextual clues (The words are underlined in the passage):

make both ends meet