Guess the Word
A building or complex of buildings in which a state legislature meets
What is a capitol (n.)
consul (n.)
What is 'an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country and represent his or her government's commercial interests and assist its citizens there'
An official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country and represent his or her government's commercial interests and assist its citizens there
What is a consul (n.).
complement (n.)
What is 'something that completes, makes up a whole, or brings to perfection'
The traditional rule states that the whole ___________ the parts and the parts compose the whole.
What is 'comprises'
To consist of; be composed of
What is to comprise (trans. verb).
counsel (trans. verb)
What is 'to advise'.
Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person
What is counsel (n.).
discreet (adj.)
What is 'marked by, exercising, or showing prudence and wise self-restraint in speech and behaviour'
According to a traditional rule, one persuades someone to act but _______________ someone of the truth of a statement or proposition.
What is 'convinces'.
An assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion
What is a council (n.).
Capitol (n.)
What is 'The building in Washington DC where the Congress of the United States meets'
An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation
What is a compliment (n.).
capitol (n.)
What is 'a building or complex of buildings in which a state legislature meets'
Council, counsel, and _____________ have similar pronunciations but are never interchangeable, although their meanings are related.
What is 'consul'.
To advise
What is to counsel (trans. verb)
counsel (n.)
What is 'advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person'.
Marked by, exercising, or showing prudence and wise self-restraint in speech and behaviour
What is discreet (adj.).
convince (trans. verb)
What is 'to bring by the use of argument or evidence to firm belief or course of action'
He was __________________ by his lawyers to stop talking.
What is 'counseled'.
Something that completes, makes up a whole, or brings to perfection
What is a complement (n.).
council (n.)
What is 'an assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion'.
The building in Washington DC where the Congress of the United States meets
What is the Capitol (n.).
discrete (adj.)
What is 'constituting a separate thing'.
The plastic surgeon was very _____________. She never gave anyone the names of her clients.
What is 'discreet'.