Chapter 15
Describe a savory food you enjoy and why
Answers will vary but it will most likely be something that you like and is maybe salty
Agathe concurred with my point of view. Did she agree or disagree?
Define abrasive and its part of speech
(adj.) causing irritation, harsh
(n.) a substance used to smooth or polish
If you repressed a feeling, what does that mean?
It means that you held it back
My friend Nora is an asset on the crew team. What does this mean?
She is valuable and an advantage for us
It took a while for Bryan to acclimate to college. What does this mean?
It took him a while to adapt to the new environment
It is common to sue people for defamation. What does this mean?
For slander or libel. Spreading bad reputations
(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
What does it mean to be complacent?
It means to be self-satisfied and overly content, smug
If I rescinded the vocabulary quiz, how would you feel and why?
It will be something that is unnatural, distorted, or bizarre
Use renounce in a sentence
Answers will vary. It is a verb that means to give up or resign something
What is a pandemonium?
It is a wild uproar and commotion
Define chagrin and its part of speech
(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
There are many facsimiles of documents in museums in Washington D.C. What does this mean?
Simon was trying to explicate the game of baseball to me. What was he doing?
He was trying to explain how it works
answers may vary but it will be sounds that are disagreeable and harsh-sounding
Use vehement in a sentence
Answers may vary. It is an adjective meaning forceful and intense
Define zealous and its part of speech
(adj.) eager, earnest, devoted
Is the sound of a mouse stentorian? Why or why not?
NOT AT ALL
Define the word "fracas" AND its part of speech
(n.) noisy quarrel or brawl
Use the word reticent in a sentence correctly
Answers will vary, it is an adjective and should be used as (not inclined to speak, reserved)
Chiara was very somnolent during class. What was Chiara doing during class?
She was dozing off/sleeping
It means that you speak fluently and have a good flow, and maybe drag on a bit
Define alacrity and its part of speech
(n) cheerful readiness, brisk and eager action