Jargon Journal: That's What Leprechauns Do

Match the following

• pounce

• to twist and squeeze something to remove liquid

• mischief

• something done as part of a job

• duty

• to quickly jump forward and grab someone or something

• wring

• trouble made in a playful way

He made ​ (a)   turning all the pictures upside down.

• mischief
• duty
• pounce
• wring

The crossing guard's ​ (a)   is to help kids cross the street.

• duty
• mischief
• pounce
• wring

The cat is ready to ​ (a)   on the bug.

• pounce
• mischief
• duty
• wring

I will ​ (a)   the washcloth when I am done with the dishes.

• wring
• mischief
• duty
• pounce

Suddenly jumping toward something is to ​ (a)  

• pounce
• mischief
• duty
• wring

If you caused trouble in a playful way, you caused ​ (a)  

• mischief
• pounce
• duty
• wring

Something that is part of your job is your ​ (a)  

• duty
• pounce
• mischief
• wring

If you twist something wet to get the water out, you ​ (a)   it.

• wring
• pounce
• mischief
• duty

It is a police officer's ​ (a)   to stop speeding drivers.

• duty
• pounce
• wring
• mischief