List 9 Extra Credit

Imagine Arjun and Evelyn are having a disagreement. To make peace and win Evelyn’s favor, Arjun decides to give her exactly what she wants. What word best describes Arjun’s action?

• compel

• appease

• admonish

• insinuate

• patronize

Imagine Avery is trying to convince Sophia and Rohan to join her team for the big school project. Her arguments are so powerfully persuasive and irresistible that they feel they have no choice but to agree! What word best describes Avery's approach?

• diminishing

• exuberant

• mediocre

• compelling

Maya told Emma a story, but Emma tried to make it seem less important than it really was. What word means to make or cause something to seem smaller, less, or less important?

• diminish

• insinuate

• admonish

• patronize

Olivia forgot to do her homework, and her teacher had to warn or scold her to express disapproval. What is the best word for what the teacher did?

• patronize

• admonish

• obscure

• rectify

Samuel walked into the classroom, filled with a lively energy and excitement. What word best describes how Samuel was feeling?

• compelling

• insinuate

• exuberant

• rectify

Benjamin loves to drop subtle hints in class, making everyone guess what he really means. What word best describes when someone suggests or hints (that something may or may not be true), just like Benjamin?

• insinuate

• admonish

• obscure

• appease

Abigail and Rohan are having a contest to see who can bake the best cake. However, the judges say their cakes are not exceptional in quality or ability; they're just average. What word best describes their cakes?

• insinuate

• diminish

• obscure

• mediocre

not well known or understood; to make unclear, hidden, or hard to understand

• rectify

• diminish

• obscure

• patronize

Imagine Nora is always talking to Aria as if Aria can't understand anything, even though Aria is really smart! What word describes treating someone like they are not smart or capable?

• compel

• patronize

• admonish

• diminish

Henry accidentally spilled juice on his homework! What word means to correct or fix something that went wrong?

• rectify

• admonish

• insinuate

• appease