Groundwork for a Better Vocabulary Ch. 30

What does the word "accurate" mean?

• To pretend to know more than one does

• Exactly right; correct; without errors

• Basic; simple

• Unhealthy; poisonous

What does it mean to "bluff"?

• To include; contain

• To make different; to change somewhat

• To pretend to know more or feel more confident than one really does

• Too much pride in one's appearance

What does "consist (of)" mean?

• To include; contain

• To play with; to treat as if it has little value

• Basic; simple

• Physical or mental upset

What is the meaning of "discomfort"?

• Second one; the second of two things or persons mentioned

• Physical or mental upset; a feeling of pain or uneasiness

• Unhealthy; poisonous

• To make different; to change somewhat

What does "elementary" mean?

• Basic; simple

• To pretend to know more than one does

• Too much pride in one's appearance

• Unhealthy; poisonous

What does "latter" refer to?

• To make different; to change somewhat

• Second one; the second of two things or persons mentioned

• To include; contain

• Physical or mental upset

What does it mean to "modify" something?

• To play with; to treat as if it has little value

• To make different; to change somewhat

• Basic; simple

• Too much pride in one's appearance

What does "toxic" mean?

• Unhealthy; poisonous; very bad for one's health

• To pretend to know more than one does

• Second one; the second of two things or persons mentioned

• To include; contain

What does it mean to "trifle (with)" something?

• To make different; to change somewhat

• To play with; to treat as if it has little value

• Basic; simple

• Unhealthy; poisonous

What is "vanity"?

• Too much pride; a feeling of too much pride in one's appearance, ability, etc

• Physical or mental upset; a feeling of pain or uneasiness

• To pretend to know more than one does

• To include; contain