Vocabulary Weeks 1 and 2

What should a garden be abound with?

• weeds

• toads

• flowers

• flies

Which of the following is most likely to be eminent?

• an unemployed person looking for work

• the winner of an international award

• the corner grocery store

• a painting made by a toddler

What might a parent say to cajole a child into doing his homework?

• "If you don't do your homework, I'm going to punish you."

• "You're never going to be able to figure this out!"

• "Stop procrastinating already!"

• "You're so smart; this won't be difficult for you."

Which of the following people is fabricating something?

• a girl who lies about having met a popular celebrity

• a boy who washes the dishes after dinner

• a business who is constantly late for work

• a woman who trains to be a marine biologist

Paradox means...

• a statement that contradicts itself

• an indication that something has been present

• a soft partly suppressed laugh

• a musical statement for one voice or instrument

Felon means...

• curator

• criminal

• astronaut

• maverick

Which of these might someone describe as steep?

• a restaurant meal that costs over a hundred dollar

• a stray cat that you hope your family can take in

• a stack of record albums discovered in a dump

• a beautiful red dress

Super heroes are ____ in their struggle for truth, justice and the American way.

• intrepid

• reticent

• irate

• drudgery

To ____ is to approach someone aggressively or confront them in an inappropriate way.

• abound

• accost

• enhance

• cajole

Which of the following is most likely to enhance a long-distance runner's performance?

• doughnuts

• a stopwatch

• a snowstorm

• well-fitting shoes