Definitions
great confusion, disorder
What is chaos
unkempt (Kidder's room), dingy, filthy
What is squalid
to caress, soothe
What is buffet
Houses that have been closed up for a very long time often have an unpleasantly _____________________ smell about them.
a) squalid b) unkempt c) virulent
d) ominous e) musty
What is e) musty
The English 10 class meets five times a week. What part of speech, specifically, is the emboldened and underlined word?
What is a collective noun
roomy, spacious
What is commodious
to implant, entomb
What is inter
unearth, exhume
What is inter
one who does good to others; patron; humanitarian
What is a benefactor
The seven maple trees cool, delicious shade is the best in the park.
Identify any error in the sentence. If there is not an error, then identify it as correct.
What is trees'
(plural possessive)
disorderly, riotous, violent, stormy
What is turbulent
to modify, improve, correct
What is a amend
loyalist, patriot; orthodox
What is a renegade
to find out, discover, determine, establish
What is ascertain
The Bolshevik Party renamed their party to the _______________________________ party in 1918 having defeated the Mensheviks.
What is the Communist
deserving blame or punishment
What is reprehensible
caustic, acid-like; spiteful, sarcastic
What is corrosive
bright, sunny, cheerful, lighthearted
What is somber
All after school activities were canceled in lieu of the blustery winds. What kind of weather would this indicate (hint: stormy & harsh)?
What is inclement
The grouping of Old Major’s teachings were known as
a) Marxism. b) Animalism. c) Communism.
d) both b & c. e) a & b.
What is b) Animalism
to see clearly, recognize
What is discern
decline, relinquish, forgo
What is waive
scant, meager, brief, succinct
What is voluminous
The First Amendment protects the rights of free speech for everyone, even those with ___________________ views that are offensive to most people.
a) pungent b) chivalrous c) virulent
d) craven e) fallow
What is virulent
I have done oral reports on Maya Angelou__ a poet__ Billy Joel__ a singer__ and Mario Van Peebles__ a director and actor.
Place the correct punctuation above in the underlines provided.
What are "Maya Angelou, a poet; Billy Joel, a singer; and Mario Van Peebles, a director and actor.