Words

Pronunciation

 (part of speech)

Word Charge

Word Group

Quaint

\KWAYNT\ (adj.)

+ charge UNUSUAL

charmingly strange

The highlight of the street was the quaint little cottage that resided alone amongst the four-story mansions.

Quandary

\KWAN du ree\ (n.)

– charge INDECISIVE

predicament, dilemma

The ruler realized he was in a quandary when his public demanded the insurgent’s release.

Quell

\KWELL\ (v.)

= charge SOOTHE

to pacify, to suppress

While the security guards were able to quell the shouting inside the store, they could not do anything about the noise coming from the street.

Querulous

\KWER uh lus\ (adj.)

– charge DISLIKE

complaining, grumbling

His parents were tired of his querulous attitude and threatened to ground him if he complained anymore that night.

Query

\KWEE ree\ (n.)

= charge COMMUNICATION

question

The reporter’s query about the location of the criminal’s hideout annoyed the police.

Quip

\KWIP\ (n.)

= charge FUNNY

clever, witty joke

Johnny was an excellent talk show host because he could always come up with a quick quip no matter what his guests were saying.

Quizzical

\KWIZ ih kul\ (adj.)

= charge INDECISIVE

questioning

The students stared at the teacher with quizzical looks as the upcoming project was outlined.