Likeability
What is opposite of the word adore?
abhor, loathe, detest
What is a synonym for seethe?
angry, mad, boiling
Use the word "heave" in a sentence.
answers will vary
What is the opposite of raise?
lower, decline
What part of speech is an action word?
verb
What is one thing a baby would worship?
toy, food, parents, etc
When would someone whoop?
win a game, won the lottery, got a good grade, etc.
What is one thing someone would lug around school?
bag, books, cart, etc
What are two animals that you could see soaring in Iowa's skies?
hawk, eagle, owl, goldfinch, etc
A sentence with two independent clauses connected with a conjunction is called?
Compound sentence
If someone has an intense hatred for someone, they _______ that person.
Abhor
If I make a deep sound showing pain or sadness I am __________.
Groaning
If I know something is heavy and I have to give a burst of effort to lift it, then I __________ it.
Hefted
If something slopes or slants downward it is ___________.
declining
What part of speech is a word or phrase that expresses emotion?
Interjection
What does the word favor mean?
to have good feelings about: support
what does lament mean?
to mourn for or regret
What does tote mean?
to carry on one's back or in arms or hands
What does ascend mean?
to climb or go upward
A semi-colon is used between:
a. 2 independent clauses
or
b. an independent clause and a dependent clause
b. an independent clause and a dependent clause
If you have a strong dislike for something, what two words could you use to describe it?
Loathe or Detest
What word would describe someone that celebrates greatly after a big win?
Exult
Name three things that you would schlep.
Answers vary, but should be something you carry in a slow or awkward manner.
What is something that could plummet from the sky?
Answers may vary, but should be something that falls sharply at a high speed.
Ex: asteroid, ski diver
A part of speech that indicates a location or relationship to another word.
Preposition