Vocab 1
furtive
secret, stealthy
to be completely soaked in something
steeped
coax, wheedle
cajole
to beard the lion
defy an opponent in his home
Which state was the 50th state to join the USA?
Hawaii
adroit
skillful
to continually nag
badger
dull, difficult work
admit to defeat
to eat humble pie
How many Great Lakes are there?
5
rudimentary
elementary
to come to have an understanding of
perceive
beg for assistance
implore
a blind item; poor purchase
How many bones do sharks have?
0
throng
great number of people
to be able to tell what will happen in the future
prognosticate
completely filled with
replete
Pyrrhic victory
an expensive conquest
Two of the planets in our solar system begin with the letter M, can you name them?
Mars and Mecury
plethora
overabundance
carelessly chosen
indiscriminate
to greet first
acost
the sword of Damocles
any threatening danger
What is the smallest state in America?
Rhode Island