Vocab Definitions
Vocab Definitions
Vocab Fill in the Blank
Grammar
Miscellaneous
100
servant-like; passive
servile
100
person who's full of himself
narcissist
100
The desert is __________ because plants won't grow there.
barren
100
Choose the correct homophones: We are going (to/two/too) the store even though (there/their/they're) closed today.
to, they're
100
Define internal conflict.
a problem that happens inside someone's head; person vs. self
200
to explore; to travel; to set out
venture
200
messy; untidy
disheveled
200
I didn't ____________ the end of that movie; it surprised me quite a bit!
anticipate
200
Independent or dependent? Because you're smart
dependent
200
What are the five external conflicts?
person vs. person, technology, society, supernatural, nature
300
a maze
labyrinth
300
to control; to take over
dominate
300
If you don't turn in your work on time, you might __________ your high school career.
prolong
300
What is a comma splice? Give an example.
two independent clauses joined by a comma My mom is here, she is great.
300
Give an example of foreshadowing. Give an example of flashback.
foreshadowing - movie shows gun in one scene, foreshadows character's death flashback - Mean Girls flashes back to Cady's time in Africa
400
define "adhere"
to stick; to follow
400
define "fortitude"
strength
400
The walls of her house were ___________ with pictures of her grandchildren.
adorned
400
Fix this sentence: We are going to school for the first time I'm worried.
Option: We are going to school for the first time, and I'm worried.
400
Define theme. Offer an example of a theme.
main idea of a text that applies to the world at large example: love never ends happily
500
define "raze"
to destroy; to tear down
500
define "broach"
to discuss for the first time
500
The mouse ________ his cheese; he wouldn't share it with any of his friends.
hoarded
500
List the eight parts of speech. Give an example of each one.
noun - bat verb - run adjective - beautiful pronoun - she preposition - of conjunction - and adverb - quietly interjection - ouch!
500
Write a thesis statement about whatever you want.
By looking at Mean Girls, the viewer can see through Cady, Regina, Janis, and Damien that people who are socially popular are also immoral.
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