Exam: TOEFL

Definition: More cautious or secretive than someone or something else, often to avoid being tricked or to keep information hidden.

Example: She was cagier than her colleagues when discussing the project details.

Definition: In a way that is cautious and secretive, often to avoid being caught or to keep something hidden.

Example: She spoke cagily about her plans for the future, not wanting to reveal too much.

Definition: The quality of being secretive or cautious, often avoiding giving information or being open.

Example: Her caginess made it difficult for the team to trust her during the project.

Definition: To persuade someone to do something by using gentle and repeated requests, teasing, or flattery.

Example: She tried to cajole him into going to the party with her.

Definition: The action of persuading someone to do something by using flattery or gentle urging.

Example: His cajolement of the committee members helped him win their support for the project.

Definition: To form into a solid or compact mass, often due to drying or freezing.

Example: The wet snow caked on the ground as the temperature fell.

Definition: A sweet baked food made from flour, liquid, eggs, and other ingredients, often enjoyed as a dessert.

Example: She baked a chocolate cake for her friend's birthday.

Definition: To cover or fill something with a thick layer of a substance, often making it hard or compacted.

Example: The snow caked the ground, making it difficult to walk.

Definition: Causing great damage or suffering; disastrous.

Example: The calamitous event left the town in ruins.

Definition: In a way that causes great damage or distress.

Example: The storm calamitously affected the entire region, leaving many without homes.

Definition: A serious event that causes a lot of damage, suffering, or distress.

Example: The earthquake was a calamity that affected thousands of people.

Definition: Related to the heel bone in the foot.

Example: The calcaneal bone is crucial for walking and running.