Annika HolkeboerPeriod 1

Word Quiz

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3)Don’t click on anything else, or you may answer incorrectly.

Belabor

verb

to harp on

work hard stop

delay

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belabor—to harp on, discuss something endlessly

The cat woman belabored about her cat when it was stuck in the tree.

Bailiwick

[BAL ee wik]

noun

a safe place

large lantern

area of skill

woven basket

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bailiwick—area of special skills, knowledge or authority

Middle Age –baili (deputy sheriff) & wik (village)

The era of silent films was the critics’ bailiwick.

Skin-flintnoun

bitter

calculating

stingy

argumentative

one who is…

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skin-flint—stingy or miserly person

Figuratively, someone who would skin a flint in order to save or gain something.

Flim-flam

noun

deception

instability

frivolity

amusing story

Correct Choice for Flim-flam!

flim-flam— deception, especially a swindle involving skillful persuasion

The 1973 Oscar-winning movie The Sting was an elaborate flim-flam.

Pyrotechnics[pie ro TEK niks]

noun

costly victories

elaborate designs

angry outbursts

fireworks display

Correct Choice for Pyrotechnics!

pyrotechnics—a fireworks display, also a dazzling show of wit or brilliance

Greek Origins: pyr (fire)

techne (art)

The pyrotechnics of saxophonist Charlie Parker.

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