2023-2024 First Semester Warm Up Words (20 of 29)

During Christmas, who would be considered a sycophant in a scenario with Santa Claus?

• Someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from him

• Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear

• Someone intending to cause harm to Santa

• Accepting Santa reluctantly, but without protest

What does it mean to be tenacious in the context of Christmas?

• Someone who uses flattery to try to get more Christmas presents from Santa

• Not letting go of or giving up on the belief in Santa Claus, even when others doubt

• Intending to cause harm to the Christmas spirit

• Accepting a Christmas gift reluctantly, but without protest

During Christmas, Santa Claus received a pernicious letter. What does pernicious mean in this context?

• Someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from an authority figure

• Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear

• Intending to cause harm

• Accept something reluctantly, but without protest

During the Christmas dinner, Uncle Bob seemed to acquiesce to the decision of having fruitcake for dessert. What does acquiesce mean in this context?

• Uncle Bob was trying to flatter the host to get what he wanted

• Uncle Bob was not letting go of his love for fruitcake

• Uncle Bob intended to cause harm by agreeing

• Uncle Bob accepted the decision reluctantly, but without protest

How would you describe the ubiquitous presence of Christmas decorations during the holiday season?

• appearing everywhere

• not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear

• intending to cause harm

• accept something reluctantly, but without protest

What does it mean to lampoon someone in a Christmas play?

• publicly ridicule them

• not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear

• intending to cause harm

• accept something reluctantly, but without protest

During a Christmas dinner conversation, what would be considered a non sequitur?

• A comment about the turkey that does not logically follow the conversation’s flow

• Not letting go of or giving up on the last piece of Christmas pudding

• Intending to cause harm to the Christmas decorations

• Accepting a Christmas gift reluctantly, but without protest

What would you call a bad-tempered person during Christmas celebrations?

• A Christmas curmudgeon

• A tenacious Christmas traditionalist

• A pernicious penguin

• An acquiescing angel

During a heated Christmas dinner debate, Uncle Bob launched into a diatribe. What does this mean?

• Uncle Bob made a forceful and bitter verbal attack

• Uncle Bob was not letting go of or giving up on something he holds dear

• Uncle Bob was intending to cause harm

• Uncle Bob accepted something reluctantly, but without protest

During Christmas, what does a sojourn to your grandparents' house mean?

• a temporary stay

• not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear

• intending to cause harm

• accept something reluctantly, but without protest