Parts of Speech
What part of speech is the word JAUNDICE?
Adjective
Deny someone access to or bar from a place, group, or privilege.
Exclude
Make denser or more concise.
Condensed
Because the decision could affect everyone in the company, Maria remained __________ about signing the contract too quickly.
circumspect
In the poem, the line “time is a thief” is a __________ that compares time to something that steals moments from our lives.
metaphor
What is the correct part of speech for the word EXPAND?
Verb
Feeling of great anger.
Irate
Breed specimens of a plant or animal by natural processes from parent stock.
Propagate
The customer became __________ when she realized her order had been lost for the second time.
irate
Gardeners often __________ new plants by cutting a small piece of the stem and placing it in soil.
Propagate
What is the correct part of speech for the word IRATE?
Adjective
Wary and unwilling to take risks.
Circumspect.
Hemorrhage
The author released a __________ version of the novel so readers could understand the main ideas more quickly.
Condensed
The patient was rushed to the hospital after the doctor discovered that internal __________ were causing severe blood loss.
hemorrhages
What is the correct part of speech for the word CLAUSTROPHOBIA?
Noun
The skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow.
Jaundice
Extreme or irrational fear of confined spaces.
Claustrophobia
The teacher asked the student to __________ on his answer by adding more details and examples.
Because of her __________, riding in crowded elevators made her feel panicked and short of breath.
claustrophobia
What is the correct part of speech for the word EXCLUDE?
Verb
Something used symbolically to represent something else.
Metaphor
Become or make more extensive.
Expand
The doctor noticed that the baby’s skin had turned yellow, a common sign of __________.
Jaundice
The coach did not want to __________ any players, so everyone was given a chance to participate in the game.
exclude