Discontent:
If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent.
What is not happy
100
The lake was as calm as a sleeping baby
What is simile
100
connects two words or phrases. Give me examples of some.
What is Conjunction; and, but, for, nor,
100
"Wow! I can't believe I did so poorly on the test!"
What part of speech is the word wow in the above sentence?
What is Interjection?
100
This is a person, place, thing or idea?
What is Noun?
200
prevalent:
After seeing a third teenager walk by with a mullet, Clint reasoned that it must be one of the more prevalent hair styles of the day.
What is wide spread; popular
200
The grass spoke to Janet as she walked on it.
What is Personification
200
This is the action in the sentence. Give one example sentence.
What is verb? Jane ran to the store.
200
John is such a couch potato!
What is idiom?
200
This part of speech replaces a noun?
What is Pronoun?
300
Degrade:
Suzie’s mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships.
What is to make someone feel less valued
300
The same consonant sound at the beginning of a series of words.
What is alliteration?
300
This part of speech describes or modifies a noun.
What is adjective?
300
Define synonym.
What is a word that has the same meaning or nearly the same meaning as another word?
300
She walked passed the beautifully grown flower.
What part of speech is beautifully? How do you know?
What is Adverb; because it modifies/describes the verb grown?
400
inquisitive:
Some people think that my little brother is annoying because he asks so many questions, but I think that he just has an inquisitive nature.
What is curious, inquiring
400
I heard a loud BOOM! Did the earth just shake? I heard a blast and think I felt an earthquake.
What is Onomatopoeia?
400
this part of speech describes or modifies a verb. Give an example sentence.
What is adverb; The baby laughed loudly at his mom.
400
I implore the school board members and administrators to take a closer look a school bond issue that can be passed.
What does implore mean?
What is to make an impassioned plea; ask or beg for something
400
The wind whistled through the open window.
What is Personification?
500
Appall:
John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Bloodcore 6, he was so appalled by the bloodshed that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.
What is shocked by something not unpleasant
500
Her eyes were fireflies.
What is metaphor?
500
This part of speech show relationship in time, space, and function. Give an example sentence.
What is Preposition?
500
inconsequential:
Since our team will not make the playoffs this year, the results of the remaining games are pretty much inconsequential.