Blue
What vocabulary word means to persuade through flattery, teasing, or begging?
cajole
What does the vocabulary word perfunctory mean?
an action carried out with minimum effort
A worn, tired appearance is a _____appearance.
haggard
What is a bulwark?
A defensive wall
What is a wise saying or short statement expressing a general truth?
maxim
To act in a manner which draws attention is to ______.
flaunt
Is a somber occasion a happy occasion or a mournful occasion?
mournful
Is a person who is balking at my request agreeing to my request or refusing my request?
refusing my request
A wide range or a general category is the definition of which vocabulary word?
generic
Someone who acts quickly and without thought is acting in an ____________manner.
impetuous
A small flaw or minor weakness is a _____.
foible
A person who is intrepid would be what?
brave and adventurous
The burial of a body would be an ________.
interment
If I place too much emphasis on minor, unimportant details, what vocabulary word would describe me?
persnickety
A person who is too think as a result of illness would be _____.
gaunt
Would a vacuous person be intelligent or stupid?
stupid
To show or represent with a drawing is to _____something.
depict
disgruntled
What is an harbinger?
something that marks the approach of another event
Would a discreet person be careful in his speech or actions or be careless in his speech or actions?
careful in speech and actions
Define the vocabulary word exploit.
to use for selfish reasons or for profit
The root word CRYPT means what?
to hide
Which suffix means the act of or process of?
-tion
To make clear and understandable is to _____something.
clarify
What is a shrewd person?
someone who possesses sharp powers of judgment