a.

spendthrifts

b.

spenders

c.

hoarders

d.

thieves

a.

kind

b.

straightforward

c.

generous

d.

shy

a.

noble

b.

considerate

c.

liberal

d.

mean

a.

it was likely that the woman died before morning

b.

the woman survives her ordeal but not without some help

c.

from all indications, the woman was taken much worse, though she overcame her ordeal

d.

the woman might not have lived if she hadn't gotten the right support