vocabulary 13-16

Define MITIGATE

• To go around

• To make less severe or less painful

• To make more severe or more painful

• The reflection of the moon on the water

Perfunctory means

• to have a pungent smell (Repulsive)

• To be on time

• to be acting unusual

• to complete something with minimal effort (automatic)

A foible is

• something foldable

• an evil plan

• a small flaw

• tin foil

to cajole someone is to

• persuade them by flattering or gently teasing them

• be mean and point out their faults

• follow them

• ask them a question

Pedestrian means something is

• unusual

• thinking hard

• lacking inspiration

• confusing

to vacillate means

• explode with anger

• to go underground

• to be certain in a choice between many options

• to alternate between two choices indecisively

to have a vacuous mind is to be

• extremely smart

• creative and original

• empty of thoughts or ideas

• bad at communication

bulwark is

• a strong wall or barrier

• something silly

• a large bear-like animal that is extinct

• an underwater rock type

something incendiary is

• orange

• huge

• good by nature

• easily caught on fire

a harbinger is like

• foreshadowing

• oxymoron

• metaphor

• plot line