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Matching Practice: Worksheet


Match each term to it's definition.





- diversion - - clamber - - commentary - - conjure - - wheedle - - askew - - brandish - - engulf - - embed - - eerie -




Turned or twisted to one side.

(transitive) To summon (a devil, etc.) using supernatural power.

Strange, weird, fear-inspiring, especially in a shadowy or mysterious way.

An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.

(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something.

(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.

(transitive, intransitive) To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.

(of an object) fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted.

(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.