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Thu, 11/15/2012 - 09:11 — Chris McCarthy

• Confusing Words
 
• Vocabulary

Today we're going to play a little game called Call my Bluff.

In this activity we have chosen ten unusual words. Each word has two descriptions of the word; only one of which is true. You must then guess the true definition.

Did you know the word bluff means to make somebody believe something that is not true? It's similar to a lie but we bluff people as part of a joke or a game. It does not necessarily have a negative meaning.

Decide which is the correct definition:

• 1. Bungalow
  
  A setting on the oven that allows you to cook at a low heat e.g. ‘Put them on bungalow so they cook nice and slowly’. 
  A house without stairs e.g. ‘My grandmother is looking to buy a bungalow as stairs are really difficult for her now’.
  
• 2. Charisma
  
  The paper you use to make your own cigarettes e.g. ‘I need to go to the shop because I’ve run out of charismas’. 
  Personal magnetism or charm e.g. ‘President Obama may not be doing much for the country, but people love him because he has so much charisma’.
  
• 3. Dollop
  
  A woman who is seen to wear too much make up and dress in a flashy way e.g. ‘Joanna Lumley looks like such a dollop sometimes’.
  A shapeless blob of something e.g. ‘Use a medium sized dollop of shampoo to get the best results’.
  
• 4. Gargle
  
  To wash the throat and mouth with liquid e.g. ‘Gargle with this twice a day for whiter, brighter teeth’.
  Small weird statues found on the sides of old buildings e.g. ‘Look at the gargles on that mansion, they’re so ugly’
  
• 5. Moist
  
  A hazy and unclear sky e.g. ‘We get a lot of moist coming off the sea which can make driving quite difficult’.
  Slightly wet or damp e.g. ‘That towel didn’t dry at all, it’s still moist’.
  
• 6. Peculiar
  
  Strange or odd e.g. ‘I thought it was rather peculiar that he left the house so early this morning’.
  A type of flower e.g. ‘Aren’t those beautiful peculiars’!
  
• 7. Penultimate
  
  The absolute ultimate e.g. ‘this is the penultimate ride if you are a roller-coaster fanatic’. 
  Next to last e.g. ‘this is the penultimate day of the Olympics’.
  
• 8. Valedictorian
  
  The highest academic achiever who gives the speech at a graduation ceremony e.g. ‘The girl who was valedictorian this year is going to Harvard’.
  An old Victorian cupboard e.g. ‘I found this incredible valedictorian in the charity shop across the road’.
  
• 9. Shriek
  
  An ugly ogre from fairytales e.g. ‘There was a large and terrifying shriek living in the forest’. 
  A loud and high scream e.g. ‘The girl shrieked when she saw the huge spider’.
  
• 10. Mediocre
  
  Average e.g. ‘His test scores this year were mediocre’.
  A type of wood e.g. ‘I just bought the most beautiful mediocre table’. 
  

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