Unit IV
to scatter, spread far and wide
What is disperse
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
What is embark
stale, moldy; out-of-date
Synonyms for this vocabulary word are apex, acme, summit, and apogee
What is pinnacle
The author of Animal Farm is ________________ _______________.
Who is George Orwell
cool and confident, unconcerned
What is nonchalant
a difference; a lack of agreement
What is discrepancy
bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
What is supple
Synonyms for this vocabulary word are preplanned, rehearsed, & calculated
What is premeditated
The national party in Russia that split into two groups, the minority and majority respectively, were the __________________ & _________________.
Who were the Mensheviks and Bolsheviks
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
What omniscient
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
What is pungent
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
What is ironic
This vocabulary word contains synonyms such as unbeatable, invincible, and unyielding
What is indomitable
The part of speech that includes words such as to, for, with, by, near, above, in, & at (clue: also relates back to what or what is being done to the subject)
What is a preposition
an accomplishment, the act of achieving
What is attainment
free from error; absolutely dependable
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
What is officious
Synonyms for this vocabulary word are brutal, savage, belligerent, and vitriolic
What is truculent
The articles "a," "an," and "the" are considered this part of speech?
What is an adjective
forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
What is cogent
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
What is diffident
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
What is venal
Synonyms for this vocabulary word include snobbish, patronizing, and overbearing
What is supercilious
List the two variables when joining two subjects together with both "and" & "or" regarding subject-verb agreement
What is when using the conjunction "and" the verb is always plural and when using the conjunction "or" one takes the subject closest to the verb to determine subject-verb agreement