Parts of Speech
a word that names a person, place, thing or idea
noun
Threatening
ominous
to malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements against
vilify
to move upward, to rise from a lower station
ascend
excessive boldness, rashness, daring
audacity
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Our group is planning a trip to Chicago.
group, trip, Chicago
names a group
collective
calm, placid
serene
wordy, very talkative
verbose
having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
ambivalent
to detest
loathe
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The staff votes to rearrange their schedules
staff, schedules
a word that takes the place of a noun
pronoun
boring and stupid
insipid
lazy, indolent
slothful
intense dislike; to treat with scorn
disdain
apart, indifferent
aloof
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The school's show choir left their costumes in the auditorium.
choir, costumes, auditorium
What is the significance of "a, an," and "the"
they indicate that a noun is coming
opposed to war or use of force
pacifistic
to aggravate, to irritate, to vex
exacerbate
moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act
depravity
quarrelsome; stirring controversy
contentious
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The class donated their time to the senior citizens' center.
class, time, center
What is the significance of possessive pronouns?
These types of pronouns often indicate that a noun is coming
to weaken, to enfeeble
debilitate
act of harmful or ruining another's reputation
defamation
inactive, sleeping
dormant
to cause to not be in effect, to negate
nullify
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We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.
surreys, wagons, streetcars, museums