Vocab
The interminable _____ left over after the hurricane made for tragic news stories.
A. acrid B. debris C. solace D. incessant
B. debris
The baby was ________ by the dazzling Christmas lights.
A. spellbound B. emphatic C. gnaw D. relish
A. spellbound
DEFINE: non-sequitur
something said that is unrelated to the previous thing said
DEFINE: simile
a figurative comparison between two things using “like” or “as”
A _________ student completes their homework in a timely manner.
A. stoic B. prudent C. forlorn D. spellbound
B. prudent
You don’t have to ______ your family to build your own life.
A. penance B. absolve C. forsake D. fast
C: forsake
In his embarrassment, Sadi ______ his eyes from the scene.
A. abated B. averted C. absolved D. engulfed
B. averted
DEFINE: allusion
a reference to another text
DEFINE: euphemism
use of a mild word for of a harsher or uncomfortable one
DEFINE: imagery
language used that engages the senses for a visceral effect or paints a picture
The story of the golden carp _____ on Antonio’s conscience.
A. incantation B. coaxed C. gnawed D. retorted
C. gnawed
PART OF SPEECH: precarious
adjective
DEFINE: alliteration
when two words start with the same sound or letter
DEFINE: juxtaposition
placing two things next to each other to highlight contrasts
DEFINE: colloquialism
a word or phrase used in ordinary, casual conversation
PART OF SPEECH: retort
verb
Lourdes exploded with _________ when she received her college acceptance letter.
A. elation B. pungent C. forlorn D. nebulous
A. elation
DEFINE: analogy
the comparison of two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification
DEFINE: paradox
presents a contradiction that reveals a deeper truth
The children asked their teacher to _____ for them with the principal.
A. intercede B. abate C. retort D. interlude
A. intercede
Sonia looked at Joe blankly, with a _____ gaze.
A. bravado B. vacant C. pungent D. impending
B. vacant
Vincent tried to show off to his girlfriend by asking her to prom on horseback, full of ______ .
A. stoic B. bravado C. pungent D. acrid
B. bravado
DEFINE: epistrophe
repetition at the end of a clause or sentence
DEFINE: anaphora
repetition at the beginning of a clause or sentence
The words "scholar" and "solace" are both WHICH part of speech?
Noun