Vocabulary Explosion
The meaning of the root word "ten"
What is hold?
If a person is ____________ she often lets you know how important she is.
What is pretentious?
Michael will go to the football game.
What is third person point of view?
Vivian expected Craig to sob uncontrollably when she broke up with him however, Craig kept a stiff upper lip.
What is Craig did not cry?
She is the richest African American woman and it all started with her award-winning talk show
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
rivalry or competition; discord
What is contention?
A _________ person perseveres in difficulty with the tenacity of a bulldog.
What is tenacity?
You should tell me the truth.
What is second person point of view?
Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn't been for Suzie dragging him home for dinner.
What is Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time?
She had to be escorted into school by U.S. marshals at the turning point of school integration
Who is Ruby Bridges?
to hold back; restrain
What is retention?
The man was fired because of his ongoing ________ with his boss.
What is contention?
She is one of my best friends.
What is third person point of view?
After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.
What is Cassie was trying very hard to entertain her nieces?
He is the top selling pop/r&b artist of all time, with hits such as "Thriller" and "Billie Jean"
Who is Michael Jackson?
to hold or occupy premises of another; occupant
What is tenant?
When the student does not pass the test, _________ is mandatory.
What is retention?
Do you know the final score?
What is second person point of view?
Even though Candace already had a new job, she submitted her two week notice and conducted herself in a professional way at her old job because she didn't want to burn bridges.
What is Candace didn't want to ruin her positive relationship with her old employer?
Famous black actress, with film credits such as "The Rosa Parks Story" and "Akeelah & the Bee"
Who is Angela Bassett?
makes unjustified claims; expresses exaggerated importance
What is pretentious?
After five years of employment, the teacher obtained ______ upon the recommendation of the principal.
What is tenure?
I walked to the park with my friend.
What is first person point of view?
Eric wanted to fix his cousin's computer, but he was already having problems setting up his Aunt's Wi-Fi network and he didn't want to open a whole new can of worms.
What is Eric was not ready to begin working on a complicated new problem?
Born and raised in Quincy, FL he was the first African American president of the American Cancer Society
Who is Dr. LaSalle Leffall, Jr.?