Vocab 1
Which word means "to increase"?
augment
Which word means "lukewarm"?
tepid
My brother, a talented musician, plays the piano every evening.
appositive
Give the subject AND the verb:
We hoped for rain.
We hoped
After what word(s) should commas be placed?
Running through the rain Marcus hurried home.
rain
Which word means "intending to deceive"?
insidious
Which word means "combative, aggressive, warlike"?
belligerent
Smiling proudly, Maya accepted the award.
participial
Give the subject AND the verb:
The basketball arced across the court at the last second.
basketball arced
After what word(s) should commas be placed?
My cousin a talented artist painted the mural.
cousin & artist
Which word means "with great care, cautiously"?
Which word means "skillful"?
adroit
Her homework finished, Elena watched television.
absolute
Give the subject AND the verb:
Nobody wanted the last piece of cake.
nobody wanted
After what word(s) should commas be placed?
Laughing loudly and waving excitedly the children ran toward the playground.
excitedly
Which word means, "not easily moved"?
stolid
Which word means "to move backward"?
The keys are under the couch.
prepositional phrase
Give the subject AND the verb:
Our hands shook at the signing of the final papers.
hands shook
After what word(s) should commas be placed?
The sun having set the campers built a fire.
set
Which word means "to taunt, tease, make fun of"?
gibe
Which word means "purest form, epitome, essence"?
quintessence
The game over, the players left the field.
absolute
Give the subject AND the verb:
Their faces relaxed, the customers of the spa rested on the benches.
customers rested
After what word(s) should commas be placed?
The storm finally over Maria the team captain led everyone back inside.
over & Maria & captain