Vocabulary and Figurative Language | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I haven't seen my uncle in a decade, or ten years. What does DECADE mean?

10 years

The commander is very harsh. He made one solider do 1,000 push-ups when he was late. What does HARSH mean?

cruel or severe

It was bizarre to see my teacher at the store. It felt strange! What does BIZARRE mean?

strange

Some music evokes, or inspires, a sense of peace. What does EVOKE mean?

inspire

What does "hang in there" mean?

Don't give up

What does "go back to the drawing board" mean?

Start over

What does "give someone the benefit of the doubt" mean?

Trust what someone says

What does "get your act together" mean?

Work better or leave

What does "get something out of your system" mean?

Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on

What does "Get out of hand" mean?

Get out of control

What does "Easy does it" mean?

Slow down

What does "cutting corners" mean?

Doing something poorly in order to save time or money

What does "Cut somebody some slack" mean?

Don't be so critical

What does "Call it a day" mean?

Stop working on something

What does "Break a leg" mean?

Good luck

What does "Bite the bullet" mean?

To get something over with because it is inevitable

What does "better late than never" mean?

Better to arrive late than not to come at all

What does "beat around the bush" mean?

Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable

What does "a dime a dozen" mean?

Something common

What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?

a good thing that seemed bad at first

I abhor walking home in the rain. What does ABHOR mean?

regard with disgust and hatred

I think it is feasible to read the book in a week. I just have to make sure to read 20 pages a day? What does FEASIBLE mean?

doable; capable of being done or carried out

I had to modify how fast I was talking. If I didn't change, no one would understand. What does MODIFY mean?

make changes to something

Rubber is a resilient material, while metal is unyielding. What does RESILIENT mean?

able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed; flexible

Will the snow ever cease? It feels like it will continue forever! What does CEASE mean?

stop

I have to take accurate measurements for my science experiment. I am very careful and precise. What does ACCURATE mean?

correct in all details; exact.

Tom tried to persuade me to go to the zoo, but he couldn't convince me! What does PERSUADE mean?

cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument

The people on the bus were hostile towards each other. They were not friendly! What does HOSTILE mean?

unfriendly

There are interesting communities, or groups of people with similar interests in the city. What does COMMUNITIES mean?

groups of people with similar interests

Sam was curious about how cars worked. He read lots of books to learn more. What does CURIOUS mean?

eager to learn

I estimated there were 122 candies in the jar. My guess was right! What does ESTIMATED mean?

a guess

A flock, or large group, of reporters is always gathering around the famous actor. What does FLOCK mean?

a large group