Expanding Your Word Universe

What does it mean to "cajole" someone?

• To frighten them

• To persuade them with flattery or gentle urging

• To ignore them

• To challenge them

If something is described as "obscure," it is:

• Very clear and easy to understand

• Famous and well-known

• Difficult to understand or see

• Bright and shiny

An "enigma" is something that is:

• Extremely loud

• Very common

• Mysterious and puzzling

• Easy to solve

To "disclose" information means to:

• Hide it

• Forget it

• Reveal it

• Destroy it

A "slovenly" person is someone who is:

• Very neat and tidy

• Extremely polite

• Messy and untidy

• Very intelligent

"Etiquette" refers to:

• A type of clothing

• A set of rules for polite behavior

• A kind of food

• A musical instrument

To "daunt" someone means to:

• Make them laugh

• Intimidate them

• Encourage them

• Hire them

"Fawning" behavior can be described as:

• Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection

• Being very brave and bold

• Acting indifferent or uninterested

• Showing no emotion at all

To "crimp" something means to:

• Strengthen it

• Straighten it

• Press it into small folds or ridges

• Paint it

To "meddle" in something means to:

• Observe it from a distance

• Improve it

• Interfere with it in an unwanted or uninvited manner

• Measure it