Vocab A
Although the beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, lasting only a few minutes, it left a lasting impression on everyone who saw it.
What does “ephemeral” most likely mean?
Short-lived
The cacophony of car horns and shouting vendors made it hard to concentrate in the busy marketplace.
What does cacophony mean?
Harsh noise
The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
Active
She has been studying for the exam all night.
What is the verb phrase?
has been studying
This novel by Nic Stone follows a Black teen who writes letters to Dr. King to cope with racial injustice.
What is Dear Martin?
Unlike her idealistic brother, Maria took a pragmatic approach to solving problems, focusing on practical solutions rather than lofty dreams.
What does pragmatic mean?
Practical
The beauty of the mountains at sunrise was ineffable, beyond the power of words to describe.
What does ineffable mean?
Indescribable
A new planet was discovered by scientists.
Passive
The dog was barking loudly at the stranger.
What is the verb phrase?
was barking
Dacula High School was founded in this year.
What is 1905?
Smartphones have become ubiquitous, appearing in nearly every hand and pocket across the globe.
What does ubiquitous mean?
Common
The politician tried to obfuscate the truth by giving vague and confusing answers during the interview.
What does obfuscate mean?
Hide
An amazing essay was written by her.
Passive
They will have finished the project by tomorrow.
What is the verb phrase?
will have finished
This term refers to the process by which an author reveals a character’s personality through actions, dialogue, and thoughts.
What is characterization?
She felt ambivalent about accepting the job offer; while the salary was attractive, the long hours worried her.
What does ambivalent mean?
Uncertain
The pernicious weed spread rapidly through the farmland, destroying crops and reducing yields.
What does pernicious mean?
Harmful
Turn this sentence into a sentence using passive voice:
The chef prepared a delicious meal.
A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.
I should have been working instead of watching TV.
What is the verb phrase?
should have been working
This document, ratified in 1788, established the framework for the U.S. federal government.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
To mitigate the effects of the storm, residents boarded up windows and stocked up on supplies.
What does mitigate mean?
Reduce
The manager surrounded himself with at least one sycophant, someone who praised him constantly to gain favor.
What does sycophant mean?
Flatterer; hype-man
Turn this sentence into one that uses passive voice:
The committee will announce the results tomorrow.
The results will be announced by the committee tomorrow.
The flowers are blooming beautifully in the garden.
What is the verb phrase?
are blooming
This landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?