Explain Yourself, Dictionary
(Definitions, but with serious judgment.)
(Definitions, but with serious judgment.)
The dictionary is being dramatic. This word means to take someone away by force.
A) Intervene
B) Compromise
C) Abduct
D) Incline
C. Abduct
“She was distraught after her pet ran away.”
A) Totally illegal
B) Suspicious
C) Perfectly legal
D) Needs a lawyer
C) Perfectly legal
An argument is getting heated, so this person steps in to calm things down.
A) Someone who compromises
B) Someone who inclines
C) Someone who intervenes
D) Someone who orbits
C) Someone who intervenes
This word is the fancy version of holy.
A) Distraught
B) Sacred
C) Capricious
D) Necessary
B) Sacred
A planet stays in its path because of gravity. A house stays standing because of its…
A) Orbit
B) Incline
C) Foundation
D) Attribute
C) Foundation
This word is just a fancy way of saying where you live.
A) Orbit
B) Abode
C) Necessity
D) Attribute
B. Abode
“He described the broken vending machine as sacred.”
A) Valid
B) Absolutely not
C) Depends on the vending machine
D) Emotionally confusing
B) Absolutely not
******DAILY DOUBLE*****
Two sides can’t agree, so this person listens and makes the final call.
A) Someone who intervenes
B) Someone who compromises
C) Someone who enlightens
D) Someone who arbitrates
D) Someone who arbitrates
This word means very upset — not just annoyed.
A) Devout
B) Enlightened
C) Distraught
D) Capricious
C) Distraught
If your abode is your home, then your closet is your…
A) Attribute
B) Storage space
C) Necessity
D) Orbit
B) Storage space
****DAILY DOUBLE!*****
This word describes someone who cannot make up their mind and changes behavior constantly.
A) Devout
B) Distraught
C) Sacred
D) Capricious
D. Capricious
“The teacher intervened before the argument got worse.”
A) Illegal
B) Questionable
C) Legal
D) Jury is out
C) Legal
Someone takes a person away against their will. Yikes.
A) Someone who attributes
B) Someone who abducts
C) Someone who orbits
D) Someone who compromises
B) Someone who abducts
This word describes someone who is totally unpredictable.
A) Sacred
B) Capricious
C) Devout
D) Inclined
B) Capricious
****DAILY DOUBLE*****
If someone is distraught, they are not calm. If something is sacred, it is not…
A) Expensive
B) Religious
C) Emotional
D) Ordinary
D) Ordinary
This word describes how someone feels after really bad news — not just mild annoyance.
A) Enlightened
B) Distraught
C) Devout
D) Capricious
B) Distraught
****DAILY DOUBLE*****
“She arbitrated her math homework.”
A) Sounds fancy
B) Acceptable
C) Straight to vocabulary jail
D) Maybe in another universe
C) Straight to vocabulary jail
This person helps others understand new ideas or information.
A) Someone who compromises
B) Someone who inclines
C) Someone who enlightens
D) Someone who intervenes
C) Someone who enlightens
This word describes someone who is deeply religious and sincere.
A) Sacred
B) Distraught
C) Enlightened
D) Devout
D) Devout
If a ramp has an incline, then a staircase has a…
A) Compromise
B) Slope
C) Orbit
D) Attribute
B) Slope
You absolutely cannot survive without this. Like… you really need it.
A) Compromise
B) Attribute
C) Orbit
D) Necessity
D) Necessity
“Sunscreen is a necessity at the beach.”
A) Untrue
B) Debatable
C) Correct
D) Only if you’re dramatic
C) Correct
This person gives up something so everyone can move on peacefully.
A) Someone who arbitrates
B) Someone who intervenes
C) Someone who compromises
D) Someone who abducts
C) Someone who compromises
****DAILY DOUBLE****
This word is just a fancy way to say home.
A) Orbit
B) Attribute
C) Abode
D) Necessity
C) Abode
A teacher helps students understand new ideas. A judge helps people reach a decision.
Which words match these jobs?
A) Enlighten & Intervene
B) Compromise & Abduct
C) Attribute & Orbit
D) Enlighten & Arbitrate
D) Enlighten & Arbitrate