Unit 56
Unit 57
Unit 58
Unit 59
Bonus
100
The 's' at the end of this word is the same as the first of its definition: SAD
Lugubrious
100
This Freshman year word is a good synonym for 'redundant' meaning repetitive; over and over again.
Monotonous
100
What part of speech (noun, adj, verb) is each of the four words on this list?
Nouns!
100
What does 'pensive' mean?
thinking deeply
100
How many -ous adjectives are there on the Unit 55 list?
5
200
If you were in Ms. Landry's class last semester, we talked about Holden's battle with depression.
Morose
200
What might one do in order to preclude failing the vocabulary summative?
Participate in the reviews...study...make flashcards...review before the test...answers will vary.
200
Spell the word that means-ruled by the father.
Patriarchy
200
Which of the following is a good antonym for 'precarious' a. stable b. risky c. helpful
a. stable
200
Give an example of an ominous symbol or sign of the future...
storm clouds...a black cat...raven...
300
Which means hopeless: despondent or dejected?
Despondent
300
Give an example of an 'auspice'
Answers will vary
300
What vocabulary word best suits if there were no rules, no order, no teachers, no handbook guidelines, no administrators, etc. at Pembroke Academy.
(no, not awesome fun) Anarchy
300
What word means to gather or accumulate? Spell it as well.
A M A S S
300
On Memorial Day weekend, many people planted gardens and seeds in order to generate plants and flowers.
Engender--to generate or bring forth something new
400
Spell the word that means 'sad'
LUGUBRIOUS
400
Provide an example that someone in your group felt 'disconcerted'
answers will vary--a time you felt uncomfortable
400
What is the difference between a patriarchy and a matriarchy?
Patriarchy--dad is in charge Matriarchy--mom is in charge
400
This old vocabulary word is a good synonym for 'obliterate'--a word meaning to ruin or destroy
Raze
400
"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood." This is an example of a...
tenet--statement of belief or rule to live by
500
Define all the words from unit 56 in the one worded synonym we listed in class
Lugubrious-sad morose-depressed dejected-feeling down despondent-hopeless
500
Explain how 'incisive' language helps strengthen the way you communicate/speak/write.
-it adds emotion -it adds organization -its adds lines that are memorable -it helps engage or persuade an audience -it helps send a message
500
Explain how 'despotism' can be either a good or bad thing?
answers will vary
500
What does evasive (adj) mean? Also, what is the verb variation of the word?
It means sneaky or deceitful...evade
500
In what competency area do vocabulary summatives fall and what percentage of this category is your overall grade?
Reading...20%...
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