Qtr. 4: Week 2 Vocabulary

What does the word "agile" mean?

• To become smaller or lose substance

• Moving quickly and lightly

• To force somebody to do something

• Having worldly knowledge and refinement

Which word describes something that is long-lasting or characterized by long suffering?

• Eccentric

• Chronic

• Meticulous

• Versatile

What does "dwindle" mean?

• To lengthen or extend in duration or space

• To behave awkwardly

• To become smaller or lose substance

• To take without referencing from someone's writing or speech

If someone is described as "eccentric," they are:

• Competent in many areas

• Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

• Marked by extreme care in treatment of details

• Having difficulties; behave awkwardly

What does the word "flounder" imply?

• To impose something unpleasant

• To have difficulties; behave awkwardly

• To pause during which things are calm

• To be competent in many areas

What is the meaning of "impose"?

• To lengthen or extend in duration or space

• To become smaller or lose substance

• To inflict something unpleasant

• To be extremely careful and precise

The word "lull" most nearly means:

• A pause during which things are calm

• To honor and obey

• To be eccentric or strange

• To be agile and quick

What does "meticulous" mean?

• To force somebody to do something

• To take without referencing from someone's writing or speech

• Marked by extreme care in treatment of details

• A small part remaining after the main part no longer exists

What does it mean to "oblige" someone?

• To behave awkwardly

• To force somebody to do something

• To become smaller or lose substance

• To lengthen or extend in duration or space

Match the following definitions with the correct term.

• Definition of a polymath

• To behave awkwardly

• Definition of "plagiarize"

• To be competent in many areas

• Definition of a person who is well-educated and cultured

• To take without referencing from someone's writing or speech

• Definition of being socially inept

• To have worldly knowledge and refinement