Definitions
to maker larger, increase
What is augment
restate, rehash
What is reiterate
to reward, encourage
What is punitive
How many parts of speech are there in the English language...that we covered at the beginning of the year?
What are eight (8)
Edgar Allan Poe’s poem the Raven is often read around Halloween in lieu of its mood and tone.
How would one punctuate the title of Poe's the Raven?
What is use quotations
able to use both hands equally well
What is ambidextrous
neighborly, cordial
What is amicable
birth, beginning
What is demise
A bugle call is a signal used to __________________ troops for inspection, parade, or battle. Which vocabulary word below best completes the sentence above?
a) augment b) precedent c) deploy
d) scrutinize
What is c) deploy
“The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal.” This opening line from “Harrison Bergeron” indicates which literary device…having read the entire story.
a) foreshadowing b) irony
c) theme d) inference e) none of the above
What is b) irony
treachery, deceitfulness
What is duplicity
conflagration, annihilation
What is holocaust
careless, negligent, sloppy
What is meticulous
In the nine (9) rules for commas, when discussing the serial comma what is the comma before the conjunction called?
What is the Oxford comma
The slaughter of animals for their fur (has/have) caused controversy. Which auxiliary verb is correct?
What is "has"
relief from wrong or injury
What is redress
superficial, perfunctory; quick
What is cursory
excited, enthusiastic; heated
The vacationer brought a new attitude with him when he returned home. Which noun best matches the underlined word above?
a) concrete b) abstract c) collective
What is b) abstract
The uninvited guest wore a dark blue tweed suit. Where, if any, would comma(s) be placed in the above sentence?
What is between the words "dark" and "blue"
to make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
What is adulterate
guide, tradition, model
What is precedent
replete, well provided
What is bereft
The _________________ of the refugee in the photograph reveals the pain of homelessness. Which vocabulary word below best completes the sentence above?
a) adroit b) jeopardy c) grimace
d) exhilarate
What is c) grimace
“The telephone enables communication across the country and even the world!” insisted Mary. List all the prepositions in the above sentence.
What is "across"