Groundwork for a Better Vocabulary Ch. 27

What does the word "debate" mean?

• To agree with someone without discussion

• To discuss something with people whose opinions are different from your own

• To ignore differing opinions

• To write a report

What does it mean to "discredit" someone?

• To praise someone highly

• To damage the reputation of someone

• To give someone a credit card

• To promote someone to a higher position

What does the word "displace" mean?

• To find a new place for someone

• To take the job or position of someone or something

• To replace something with a similar item

• To move something to a different location

What does it mean to "enforce" a law?

• To create a new law

• To make sure that people do what is required by a law

• To discuss the law with others

• To ignore the law

What does "enumerate" mean?

• To guess the number of items

• To name things one after another in a list

• To remove items from a list

• To write a story

What does "identical" mean?

• Completely different

• Exactly alike or equal

• Similar but not the same

• Opposite in nature

What does "singular" mean?

• Showing or indicating more than one thing

• Showing or indicating no more than one thing

• A group of similar items

• A pair of items

What does "sprawl" mean?

• To sit with your arms and legs close together

• To lie or sit with your arms and legs spread wide apart

• To stand up straight

• To curl up into a ball

What does "spurt" mean?

• To flow slowly and steadily

• To pour out or come out quickly and suddenly

• To stop flowing

• To trickle down slowly

What does "stern" mean?

• Very friendly and welcoming

• Very serious especially in an unfriendly way

• Very relaxed and easy-going

• Very humorous and light-hearted