American Academy of Pediatricians

Question 1

matter (v.)

Answer 1

to be important

Question 2

misbehave (v.)

Answer 2

to behave badly

Question 3

pediatrics (n.)

Answer 3

(noncount) a branch of medicine that deals with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children

Question 4

categorical (adj.)

Answer 4

said in a very strong, clear, and definite way

Question 5

spank (v.)

Answer 5

to hit (someone) on the buttocks with your hand as a form of punishment

Question 6

the long run

Answer 6

over the long term, over a long amount of time

Question 7

punish (v.)

Answer 7

1: to make (someone) suffer for a crime or for bad behavior
2: to treat (someone or something) severely or roughly

Question 8

humiliate (v.)

Answer 8

to make (someone) feel very ashamed or foolish

Question 9

threaten (v.)

Answer 9

1 [+ object]: to say that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant or unwanted especially in order to make someone do what you want
2a: to be something that is likely to cause harm to (someone or something) : to be a threat to (someone or something)
b — used to say that something bad or harmful appears likely or possible