Eng Vocab Units 9-10

What does the word 'Avarice' mean?

• a refusal to buy or use goods and services.

• a greedy desire to have a lot of money.

• someone who takes advantage of a situation for their own benefit, not really caring how they do it.

• a state or scene of uproar and confusion.

What is the meaning of 'Eloquent'?

• able to express yourself fluently and persuasively.

• a wise and trusted guide and advisor.

• overly sentimental.

• cruel or inflexible in enforcing conformity.

What does 'Gingerly' imply?

• done in a slow and careful way to avoid danger or pain.

• explained clearly but briefly.

• a state or scene of uproar and confusion.

• a refusal to buy or use goods and services.

What does 'Grimace' mean?

• to twist your face in an ugly way when you do not like something or because you feel pain.

• extremely determined and strong OR severe or stern (usually a glare).

• a greedy desire to have a lot of money.

• someone who takes advantage of a situation for their own benefit, not really caring how they do it.

What is the definition of 'Incongruous'?

• a refusal to buy or use goods and services.

• when something does not fit with its surroundings; when one of these things is not like the others.

• a state or scene of uproar and confusion.

• a wise and trusted guide and advisor.

What does 'Opportunist' refer to?

• someone who takes advantage of a situation for their own benefit, not really caring how they do it.

• a refusal to buy or use goods and services.

• a state or scene of uproar and confusion.

• a wise and trusted guide and advisor.

What does 'Pompous' mean?

• a refusal to buy or use goods and services.

• when someone thinks they are important and fancy so they use long words and unnecessary formality; pretentious.

• a state or scene of uproar and confusion.

• a wise and trusted guide and advisor.

What is the meaning of 'Steely'?

• a refusal to buy or use goods and services.

• extremely determined and strong OR severe or stern (usually a glare).

• a state or scene of uproar and confusion.

• a wise and trusted guide and advisor.

What does 'Succinct' imply?

• a refusal to buy or use goods and services.

• explained clearly but briefly.

• a state or scene of uproar and confusion.

• a wise and trusted guide and advisor.

What is the definition of 'Bedlam'?

• a refusal to buy or use goods and services.

• a state or scene of uproar and confusion.

• a wise and trusted guide and advisor.

• a greedy desire to have a lot of money.