Match the following definitions in the left column with the words in the right column. Find sentences with these words in the story.

1.futile; useless. to decide on smth
2.being familiar with smth so that it no longer seems new or strange to you. to look forward to
3.back and forth. to be no good doing
4.showing signs of wear and tear; threadbare or worn-out to be patient
5.tolerant; understanding to and fro
6.to be or make sure you do smth because it is important or necessary to be dressed up
7.to think of (a future event) with pleasurable, eager anticipation shabby
8.easily startled; timid. to get used to smth/smb
9.causing you to have deep feelings of sadness or sympathy to make a point of doing smth
10.to wear special clothes to look smarter than usual shy
11.to choose something from a number of possibilities moving