Fresh Vocab 26

What does "cadence" mean?

• A type of dance

• The rhythmic rise and fall of the voice

• A musical instrument

• A type of poem

What does "divert" mean?

• To turn aside; to turn away from

• To join together

• To increase in size

• To make a decision

What does "patronage" mean?

• The act of providing approval and support

• A type of business

• A form of protest

• A legal document

What does "retaliation" mean?

• A form of celebration

• Action taken in return for an injury or offense

• A type of negotiation

• A peaceful resolution

What does "sieve" mean?

• A type of container

• A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material

• A musical instrument

• A type of fabric

What does "strew" mean?

• To gather in one place

• To spread by scattering

• To clean thoroughly

• To build up

What does "subside" mean?

• To increase in intensity

• To wear off or die down

• To start anew

• To become louder

What does "suffuse" mean?

• To become overspread as with a fluid, color, or light

• To dry out completely

• To remove entirely

• To break apart

What does "teem" mean?

• To be empty of

• To be full of; to be swarming with

• To be partially filled

• To be devoid of

What does "treason" mean?

• Loyalty to one's country

• Disloyalty by virtue of trying to destroy or damage a government or political system

• A form of protest

• A type of celebration