Vocabulary
Definition of wan
Pale, sickly, faint, colorless
Mono-
one
Was Matilda excited about going over to the Ogilvie's?
No, she thinks the Ogilvie daughters are snobby and is not interested in Edward.
Dec-
ten
My mom was rushing to get me to school and was ________ pressuring me to hurry up!
-paradox
-wan
-emphatically
emphatically
Definition of recipient
A person who receives something
Sept-
seven
What is Lucille's motive about going over to the Ogilvie's?
To have Matilda meet their young Edward. She thinks he is a suitable man for Matilda to marry.
Definition of prolific
Producing a great deal of something; producing many young or much fruit
The passage my English teacher gave us to read for homework was so confusing. It was full of ______ which made it impossible to comprehend.
-recipients
-paradoxes
-aesthetics
paradoxes
Definition of cliche
An overused idea or expression; a trite saying
Nove-
nine
What did Jeannine do when she saw Matilda struggling to reach the plate of iced cakes and rolls/
Passed the tray in the opposite direction to her mom.
Retro-
back
It was possible for me to even ______ getting into Harvard, but I did! I should have never doubted myself.
-conceive
-charisma
-prolific
conceive
Definition of martial
Military; suggesting war; warlike
Be-
about, to make, remove, or by
What does Mrs. Ogilvie complain about because of the rumors of a fever?
Having to cancel her gala because only 2 families could attend.
Definition of aesthetic
artistic; having to do with art or beauty; sensitive to art and beauty.
William Faulkner was a ______ writer, and wrote many amazing books while he was alive and even one the Nobel Peace Prize for literature.
-emphatically
-martial
-prolific
prolific
Definition of charisma
A special quality of leadership or a special charm that captures the public imagination and inspire devotion.
il-/im-/ir-
not, in, into
Who fainted because of the fever?
Colette, the oldest Ogilvie daughter.
di-
two
Martin Luther King Jr. was a very ________ leader. He had many qualities of a great leader and was a likeable person who people respected.
-charismatic
-wan
-martial
charismatic