Vocabulary
To discourage or prevent
Wise
Sage
The post-it notes did not all _______ to wall and many fell off.
adhere
Warm, welcoming, genuinely friendly, pleasant
Cordial
Where was Margot born?
Ohio
To apologize, make amends, right a wrong
Atone
A mixture of ingredients
concoction
I was 100% sure of my answer and stated it ________.
decisively
having the ability to communicate effectively & smoothly
Articulate
** How would you punctuate the title of a short story? **
Quoatation Marks
** To encourage, promote, help to grow **
Cultivate
Filled with lively energy, excitement, & joy
Exuberant
_____________ cheers filled the room when Billy, filled with happiness, learned he had been accepted to his #1 college choice.
Exuberant
repeated too often, overused, & unoriginal
trite
Not directly stated, hinted at
a. implicit. b. explicit. c. trite. d. articulate
a. implicit
obvious to the eye or mind, attention-getting, obvious
conspicuous
Capable of being bent, shaped, or easily influenced
malleable
Sally found herself facing quite the _______, debating between the two difficult options.
quandary
coolness, patience, and composure during times of stress
aplomb
A rule, guideline, or belief
a. principal. b. principle. c. aplomb. d. deluge
principle
To declare true, state as a fact
to speak, plead, or argue in favor/support of
advocate
Valley Forge has very ______ exhibits. The clothing, log cabins, and weaponry are very realistic, and it seems like you have gone back in time to the Revolutionary War.
authentic
weak, faint, powerless, & ineffective
feeble
In your own words, define DELUGE and identify its two parts of speech.
an overwhelming amount, flood - noun
to inundate or overwhelm -- verb