Basic Vocabulary Knowledge
Basic Vocabulary Knowledge
Vocabulary Application
Vocabulary Evaluation
Writing and Vocabulary
100
To do something at the same time.
What is concurrently?
100
Very talkative.
What is loquacious?
100
If I am a person who does not follow the rules, and always go against authority.
What is an anarchist?
100
When I am speaking to Ms. Tolson and Ms. Simmons I need to speak to them with respect and ________________.
What is reverence?
100
What is your thesis statement used for?
It is the statement that informs the reader what will be the topic of your essay. (Topic of the essay + your stance on the topic)
200
To be very irritated by someone or something.
What is exasperated.
200
Being confused or not understanding what is going on.
What is bewildered?
200
Ms. Simmons and Ms. Tolson always make us repeat our words over and over again so we can remember how to pronounce the word. What word is this?
What is to reiterate.
200
Oh my goodness!... I finally realized that I need to get my stuff together and stop hanging out with certain friends. What is this an example of?
What is an epiphany?
200
What is the part of the essay that has all of your main points and supporting details?
What are the body paragraphs?
300
In the Greek Drama, Antigone, Creon said that Antigone showed insolence towards him when she buried her brother. What does insolence mean?
What is rude and disrespectful.
300
Very peaceful or relaxed.
What is placid or tranquil?
300
If James is always trying to get attention because people normally don't pay attention to him, so he is always trying to be the class clown or doing something silly to make people laugh at him instead of with him. What word an example of?
What is a buffoonery?
300
The baby cried for hours, and no-one knew how to calm him down... but when his father came to pick him, he knew exactly how to make the baby feel better by holding him tightly and singing to him while he gave him a bottle. What is this an example of?
What is placate?
300
When writing an argumentative essay, the counterclaim argument is the argument that agrees with your stance or disagrees with your stance?
What is disagrees?
400
Extreme happiness and joy!
What is felicity?
400
To deface of make something foul.
What is defile?
400
Everything is going wonderful and great for me. Nothing is going wrong right now, and I feel like I'm floating on air. What word does this resemble? (hint: it is NOT tranquil or placid... but very similar)
What is a state of bliss?
400
Sometimes when I'm in class, I try, but I just don't understand what is going on. On those days, I stay after school for extra tutoring. How am I feeling when in class?
What is bewildered?
400
What 3 things should be in EVERY body paragraph? (Hint: How it begins, the middle, the end)
What is: 1. A topic sentence that explains the main idea of that paragraph. 2. Supporting details to back up your topic sentence 3. A conclusion statement to wrap up your paragraph
500
Having a very promising and positive future in front of you.
What is auspicious?
500
To be very submissive and always ready to receive instruction, even if you disagree.
What is docile?
500
When in the military, you must have this type of attitude towards the people who are in command over you; you can't go against their rules or you can get in trouble.
What is docile?
500
If someone loves their boyfriend so much, that they simply love just being with them... even if they are not doing anything, just being together is enough for you. What word does this describe?
What is luxuriate.
500
What are the words called that go BEFORE the second and third body paragraphs to help keep your essay flowing? (Hint: Examples of these words can be - In addition to... Although... In conclusion....etc.)
What is a transitional word or phrase
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