Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Bone of contention

Answer 1

Meaning: An issue over which two people disagree

Origin: Refers to what happens when one bone is thrown to two dogs.

Cell phone usage is a real bone of contention in our house.

Question 2

Succinct

Answer 2

Pronunciation: Suh-sinkt

Definition: Brief and to the point

She never had a problem with word limitations because her essay were so succinct.

Question 3

Marrow

Answer 3

Pronunciation: “mare-oh”

Definition: Semi-solid tissue found within bones and the primary site of new blood cell production.

Certain forms of cancer are treated by performing a bone marrow transplant.

Question 4

Antagonize (verb)

Answer 4

Pronunciation: Ann-tag-on-eyes

Definitions: To taunt or tease

The dog will only bite id you antagonize it.

Question 5

Genealogy (noun)

Answer 5

Pronunciation: jee-nee-ahl-oh-jee

Definition: A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.

Learning about your genealogy is more popular than ever.

Question 6

Give up the ghost

Answer 6

Meaning: to die: to give up

Origin: Refers to the belief that the body housed the should, or ghost, of a human

I was on the 401 when my car gave up the ghost.

Question 7

Gung-ho

Answer 7

Meaning: Rally enthusiastic about something

Origin: The cry of Carlson’s Raiders, a enthusiastic WW II platoon.

I was not feeling very gung-ho about having to clean up after the sick dog.