Vocabulary A-D
Starts with "C." A verb: to bring or come to an end; stop
What is cease?
Starts with "F." An adjective: something that occurs regularly or often
What is frequent?
Starts with "R." An adjective: hesitant, unwilling
What is reluctant?
Starts with "U." A verb: cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb
What is unsettle?
The first paragraph of an essay
What is an introduction?
Starts with "D." A verb: arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion
What is deduce?
Starts with "D." A verb: to destroy or ruin (something) OR cause (someone) severe shock or grief
What is devastate?
Starts with "I." An adjective: about to happen
What is imminent?
Starts with "V." A verb: make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters; OR puzzle; baffle
What is vex?
The last paragraph of an essay
What is a conclusion?
Starts with "C." An adjective: willing to agree with others or obey the rules, often to an excessive degree
What is compliant?
Starts with "G." A verb: estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of; a noun: an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information
What is gauge?
Starts with "H." A noun: excessive pride or self-confidence
What is hubris?
Starts with "S." A noun: a view or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion; OR feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
What is sentiment?
The paragraphs of an essay where you support your thesis
What are body paragraphs?
Starts with "C." A verb: to have discussions; OR to grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right)
What is confer?
Starts with "D." A verb: to make or become less
What is diminish?
Starts with "L." Verb: to be without or deficient in; Noun: the state of being without or not having enough of something
What is lack?
Starts with "S." An adjective: less than optimal; less than ideal; less than the best possible level
What is suboptimal?
The first sentence of a body paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
Starts with "A." A noun: use or benefit; a verb: to be useful or helpful to (something or someone)
What is avail?
Starts with "F." A verb: to go to a place often
What is frequent?
Starts with "P." A noun: one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities; a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
What is paradox?
Starts with "S." A verb: to cause to continue to be, or be prolonged; OR to strengthen or support mentally or physically
What is sustain?
The sentence where you make your claim for your essay
What is a thesis statement?