Vicious Vocab
What is a glitch?
a malfunction to equipment
Use scold in a sentence
varied
What is a noun?
You need to say all 4 things!
person, place, thing, idea/concept
What video game do Ty and Bryson play?
Call of Duty
This figurative language is used in the title of all of our Jeopardy categories!
Alliteration
What does tactical mean?
carefully planning to gain a militaristic goal, such as a tactical advantage
Give an example of something that lingers
varies
Give an example of a proper noun in your response
a proper noun has a specific name, such as Edmonton.
Who does Fatima talk to on her way home?
Benni
What is the connotation of the metaphor, "the snake of gossip?"
what does the prefix "hypo" mean?
Below, under, beneath
What is a word that we learned that describes something that is broken?
Double points if you get both!
mangled
fragmented
Give an example of a collective noun.
varies
What does Ty steal from the house near Burman st?
A handful of roses
Ty's world was full of bloops and bleeps, vrooms, and the occasional boom.
what figurative language is used here?
onomatopoeia
what does it mean to be reluctant?
to be hesitant to do something
If you feel sick to your stomach, you may be feeling...
Vocab words only
nauseous
What type of nouns are used in the sentence below?
The flock took off from the roof of Madison Square Garden.
collective, common, proper
What is Ty's screen name?
TYred
What is the connotation of "ocean of testosterone" in Stevie's school?
A lot of boys!
what does bravado mean?
to be confident or brave expression, intended to impress
what is an antonym of timid?
brave, courageous, confident, etc.
What is the difference between a concrete and abstract noun? Provide an example of each in your answer.
Concrete means a person, place, thing, that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted.
Example: cat, sand, apple
Abstract noun means a noun that is an idea, quality, or state of being.
Example: pride, sadness, uncertainty, independence
How many steps are on Fatima's checklist?
50
What is the connotation or deeper meaning when Reynolds says that Pia visits the grave of her sister, Santi to "ask her questions, hard questions, about boys."