Vocab 1
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Vocab 3
Passive vs. Active
Verbals
100

a previously unknown fact that is made knowledge in a dramatic way

revelation 

100

too many to be counted

innumerable

100

open to interpretation; unclear

ambiguous 

100

When the subject in the sentence performs the action. 

Active voice

100

verbs ending in –ing that function as nouns in a sentence.

Gerunds

200

great happiness

elation 

200

incorrect

erroneous

200

unclear; not well-known 

Obscure

200

When the subject in the sentence receives the action.

Passive voice

200

verbs that function as adjectives, often end in –ing or –ed.

Participles

300

perplexing: causing confusion

confounding

300

unnecessary; especially through being more than enough

superfluous 

300

intense, passionate

vehement 

300

I ran towards the street. 

Active voice 

300

a type of verbal that can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

infinitive

400

intense, passionate

vehement 

400

characterized by conflict, disorder or confusion; not controlled or calm.

turbulent 

400

by chance rather than intention

fortuitous

400

The results were written in a piece of paper. 

Passive voice

400

To master calligraphy is my dream.

Infinitive 

500

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

supercilious

500

extremely distressing, agonizing, or painful

harrowing

500

satisfied with your own abilities and situation, without any awareness of deficiencies or shortcomings.

complacent 

500

Identify typo of voice and change it to the opposite voice. 

The cake was baked on Tuesday. 

On Tuesday, my mom baked the cake. 

500

Identify all verbals in the sentence and their types. 

Running is an agitating sport. 

Running: gerund 

Agitating: participle

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