P.O.S.
Simply put, a person, place, or thing
What are Nouns
this word means concerned with acquiring wealth or property
What is acquisitive
What are prepositions
The definition of this vocabulary word means to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model
What is emulate
The definition of this vocabulary word means incapable of being satisfied
What is insatiable
These words modify nouns
What are adjectives
This word's definition is to work on excessively
What is belabor
90% of the time, words ending in -ly are considered this part of speech
What are adverbs
A synonym (phrase) for this vocabulary word is scouting expedition
What is reconnaissance
The attorney was able to _______________________ his claim with evidence from the crime scene.
What is substantiate
Articles would be classified as this part of speech
What are adjectives
A synonym for this vocabulary word is connected
What is coherent
The following part speech includes correlative, subordinating, and, especially, coordinating
What are conjunctions
The vocabulary word meaning "capable of being held or defended" is _________________?
What is tenable
The team sat in __________________ silence when the "Hail of Mary" touchdown pass was completed by their rivals to win the game.
What is taciturn
I practice "often" so I may become better. The word in quotes would be what part of speech?
What is an adverb
An antonym for this vocabulary word is spiteful
What is invidious
The mouse "under" the table ate some crumbs. The word "under" is what part of speech?
What is a preposition
The young athletes promised the coach that they would train vigorously and ________________ bad habits. The vocabulary word that best answers the question is?
What is eschew
If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, shouldn't one ___________________ the actions of those he admires?
What is emulate
Sydni walked "faster" than Ben to lunch. What part of speech is "faster"?
What is an adverb
A synonym for this vocabulary word is to validate
What is substantiate
The noun that a pronoun is referring to is known as this
What is the antecedent
Antonyms for this vocabulary word are pleasant, desirable, and benevolent
What is invidious
The boxer, having suffered a horrendous beating, was having a difficult time making a _________________ sentence.
What is coherent