Vocab Definitions #1
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
relevent
In the medieval times, soldiers used moats, gates, and strong walls to __________ the city and prevent attacks.
fortify
This was our first vocabulary word. It means to communicate clearly and effectively.
articulate
My grandmother answered the phone and asked, "To who/whom am I speaking?"
whom
not fully worked out, decided, or agreed upon
tentative
Since the essay had a 500 word limit, students had to ensure their writing was clear and _______.
concise
careful and sensible, marked by sound judgment
prudent
***What two parts of speech is the word delegate?***
verb & noun
Unwilling to believe
Incredulous
Mr. Smith _________ the meeting, leading the discussion and aksing relevent questions.
facilitated
***Joe has built a positive ________ with his co-workers and enjoys collaborating with them.***
rapport
Identify three subordinating conjunctions/signal words for a complex sentence.
since, because, although, when/whenever, before, after, until, etc...
showing favorable circumstances and good luck, promising, hopeful
auspicious
The smell of the cedar wood ________a 20-year-old memory from my time at Girl Scout camp.
evoked
Expedia is a travel website that ________ the planning process for its customers. You can bundle airfare, hotel, and car rental in one purchase.
expedites
Identify the direct object(s) and indirect object(s) in this sentence: Could you pass me the salt?
Direct: salt
Indirect: me
To support a claim, strengthen it with evidence and facts
substantiate
During the relay race, I got stuck in the rope climb and had to _________ myself.
extricate
To __________ the effects of the drought, the county instituted strict water limits and encouraged residents to reduce their daily water use.
mitgate
Identify the two ways to make a compound sentence AND create an example.
IC ,FANBOYS IC
IC ; IC