5 Questions
Match the following adverbs with their meanings:
conspiratorially = in a secretive manner inevitably = in a casual way increasingly = in a supreme way supremely = in an expected way
Match the following words with their meanings related to physical appearance:
unkempt = well-groomed megawatt smile = a small, faint smile plastered = hair neatly styled casual = a large, bright smile
Match the following words with their meanings related to sound:
piped in = a low, continuous sound buzz = a sudden, loud noise low buzz = a high-pitched noise snapped = a sound coming from elsewhere
Match the following words with their meanings related to emotions or feelings:
anticipation = a feeling of surprise baffling = a feeling of excitement put her feelings into words = to describe one's emotions strains = a feeling of tension
Match the following words with their meanings related to social interactions:
clique = a small, close-knit group sort yourselves out = to resolve conflicts cajoled = to persuade someone encircled = to surround someone
Study Notes
Vocabulary Building
- Conspiratorially means in a secretive or secretive manner.
- Piped in means to introduce or insert a sound or voice, especially unexpectedly.
- A clique is a small, exclusive group of people who share similar interests or activities.
- Baffling means extremely puzzling or difficult to understand.
- Fumbled means to handle or deal with something clumsily or ineptly.
- To put her feelings into words means to express or articulate one's emotions in a clear and concise manner.
Descriptive Language
- Supremely means to the highest degree or extent.
- A megawatt smile is a very bright and powerful smile.
- Unkempt means untidy or disheveled.
- Sealed means to make something secure or final.
- Dazzled means to impress or amaze someone.
- Casual means informal or relaxed.
- Inevitably means something that will definitely happen or is unavoidable.
Action and Movement
- Increasingly means to a greater degree or extent.
- Snapped means to break or separate suddenly.
- To sort yourselves out means to get organized or resolve a problem.
- Cajoled means to persuade or influence someone to do something.
- No avail means without success or effect.
- Strains means to pull or stretch something tightly.
- Flickers means to shine or burn with a weak or unsteady flame.
- Emanating means to come or originate from something.
- Jostled means to push or shove someone in a crowd.
- Buzz means a low, humming noise.
- Piping down means to reduce or quiet a noise.
Spatial Relationships
- Encircled means to surround or enclose something.
- Latter means happening or done near the end of something.
- Plastered means to attach or stick something to a surface.
Emotions and Feelings
- Anticipation means a feeling of excitement or expectation about something that is going to happen.
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