Vocab Definitions # 1
Vocab Definitions # 2
Synonyms, Antonyms, and Parts of Speech
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Wildcard
100

Filled with lively energy, excitement, & joy

exuberant

100

to nurture or encourage something

cultivate

100

A synonym for this word is stealthy.

a. ornate.   b. conscientious.   c. exuberant.   d. furtive

d. furtive

100

Back in the day, I used my Discman to play music.  It would probably be considered ______ today. 

obsolete

100

*** Aaron was planning to give Pidge to his grandmother to celebrate her ______ birthday. ***

60th

200

to drive away, break up, and/or disperse

dispel

200

To show or illustrate by example

exemplify

200

What part of speech is intrepid? 

adjective

200

Sally was a very kind, hard-working, and ________ student. 

conscientious

200

What type of sentence is this?

I made a new Jeopardy game because it is one of the students' favorite activities. 

complex

300

To draw a conclusion based on logic or reasoning 

deduce

300

characterized by resolute fearlessness, bravery, and endurance

intrepid

300

**** What part of speech is elicit? ****

verb

300

We changed _______ glances as we discussed the surprise birthday party.  With lots of top-secret planning, we managed to keep it a surprise.  

furtive

300

Identify the two ways to make a compound sentence. 

1. two ind. clauses joined by a comma and a FANBOYS

2. two ind. clauses joined by a semicolon

400

Capable of being bent, shaped, or easily influenced

malleable

400

 to persuade with light-hearted teasing or flattery

cajole

400

A synonym for this word is elaborate.

a. furtive. b. malleable.  c. ornate.  d. obsolete

c. ornate

400

Since the play doh was left out overnight, it wasn't very _______. :(

malleable

400

Where was Aaron roller-skating when he saw Pidge?  

Tompkins Square Park

500

To call forth/produce an emotion, feeling, and/or response

elicit
500

happening by accident or chance rather than design/plan, unexpected

fortuitous

500

An antonym for this word is careless.

a. obsolete   b. meticulous  c. exuberant  d. malleable  

c. meticulous

500

During science class, the students performed experiments, analyzed their findings, and ______ a conclusion.  

deduced

500

How many words will be on the Spelling Bee Preliminary Run-off?  

20