Vocabulary
What does "opine" mean?
E.g.
The AA meeting allowed individuals to opine to other survivors as a way to cope with everyday life.
to openly express an opinion
What does "hone" mean?
E.g.
Andre wanted to hone his reading and writing skills before taking the official exam.
sharpen, increase, perfect
Either...
Or
What school does Hannah's little sister go too?
Stuy
What is the third sign of the Zodiac?
Gemini
What does "ornate" mean?
E.g.
Lisa's luxurious and ornate mansion was decorated beautifully with fairy lights and glitter for her birthday party.
highly detailed and decorated; elaborate; showy
What does "exasperated" mean?
E.g.
The professor was visibly exasperated when he found out that the entire class had planned to cheat for his final.
intensely irritated & frustrated
Although best known for her voice-over work inJapanese cartoons, actress Kyoko Kishida also starred in the bleak 1964 film 'Woman in the Dunes'.
What is wrong with this sentence?
No error.
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
Name this song...
What does "dissidents" mean?
E.g.
The dissident that attended Trump's rally was arrested after throwing inappropriate remarks at the president.
someone who opposes official policy
What does "pretentious" mean?
E.g.
Gloria was known to be a pretentious and arrogant princess throughout the school; she only had a select group of friends who were just as flashy.
showy; flashy
George started saving money when he was 10 years old, so by the time of his becoming a teenager he had enough to pay for a trip to Japan to visit his grandparents.
a) and by the time he would become
b) so by the time he became
c) so that by the time when he became
d) so by the time of his becoming
e) no error
b)
Name all the students in our PSAT class (even the ones who are absent)
Madelyn
Andre
Belinda
Sam
Phillip
Daniel
Yosou
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Where is it located?
The femur
In the thigh or upper portion of the leg
What does "condemning" mean?
E.g.
The staff members were condemning the director for his directing style behind his back.
Express complete disapproval; denounce; criticize
What does "candor" mean?
E.g.
Young children can be described as candor, innocent, and naive.
The trait of being honest and frank
What is a comma splice?
What is one way to fix a comma splice? (Hint: there's 3 ways)
A comma splice is particular kind of comma mistake that happens when use a comma to join two independent clauses.
1. Add a conjunction: add "and", "but", or "so"
2. Change the comma to a semicolon: unlike commas, semicolons "are" strong enough to glue two independent clauses together
3. Make Separate Sentences: simply make each independent clause a separate sentence
Jenny
2*3=9
5*4=26
6*2=13
7*4=?
34
The number on the right tells you how many times to add the numbers on the left to the numbers that naturally follow
2+3+4 = 9
5+6+7+8 = 26
6+7 = 13
7+8+9+10= 34
What does "resurgence" mean?
Give me a sentence using resurgence.
Revival; rally; upturn
The resurgence of Maddy's artwork allowed the artist to pursue her art career further.
What does "torpid" mean?
Use it in a sentence.
mentally or physically inactive; lifeless
The torpid child was sent to an academy where he continued to persist on his lazy habits.
a) who have been going
b) go
c) had went
d) have been going
e) who have been going
d)
Open Discussion:
(the best argument wins the point)
What does it mean to be a good leader?
Winner = votes
Before a woman got knocked down by a hit and run driver in front of the apartment, she cried "Blonde Hair!". This led the police to catch the drivers with bleached hair at the apartment where the aunt lived. There are 4 suspects with blonde hair. Who is the real driver?
a) College student who recently moved in
b) Owner of a snack bar in front of the apartment where the woman would go in as a regular customer
c) Apartment security guard
d) Her friend, the head of the women's society of the apartment community
Answer: the college student
The other 3 individuals are people that the victim knows on a personal level, therefore if she wanted to identify them, she would've screamed their names/surnames. However, the college student just moved in recently therefore, she wouldn't have known how to identify other than the first thing she sees, which is his blonde hair.