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He chose an __________________ from the poem to read because the whole thing would be too long.
What is excerpt?
This is someone who argues in support of something.
What is a proponent?
Spell the word that means to mix or combine two different things together
compound
This Latin root means "from" or "out of"
What is "ex?"
The part of speech for the word "excerpt."
What is a noun?
The new evidence was able to _________________ John completely from the murder.
What is exonerate?
What is impose?
Spell the word that means a public exhibit or show
exposition
Name at least one of the Latin roots that means "to place" or "to put"
What is pono, ponere, posui, or positum?
The part of speech for the word "impose."
What is a verb?
Making my bread, I ______________ flour, baking soda, activated yeast and some water.
What is compound?
A full, comprehensive description of something
What is an exposition?
Spell the word that means excessive or too much
exorbitant
The part of speech for the word "exonerated."
What is an adjective?
Could you ________________ on that more? I would really like more detail.
What is expound?
Excessive
What is exorbitant?
Spell the word that means to cheer, to stimulate and enliven
exhilarate
Part of speech for the word "expound."
What is a verb?
He's not the real Slim Shady! He's an ______________!
What is an imposter?
To cheer someone up, stimulating and enlivening them
What is exhilarate?
Spell the word that means a passage selected from a book, play, poem or piece of music
e x c e r p t
The part of speech for the word "expository."
What is an adjective?