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Academic Vocabulary
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100

Which story is Tom Shiflett from?

The Life You save May Be Your Own

100

Where was Patrick Henry from?

What is: Virginia.

100

His callow attitude caused him to laugh, even at the most serious questions in anatomy class.

Define the word in italics.

What is immature, inexperienced.

100

This is the order of words in a sentence.

What is syntax.

100

What is the game played by members of "The Joy Luck Club"?

Mahjong

200

Where was Tom Shiflett headed after he left Lucynell asleep at the diner?

What is: Mobile, Alabama

200

What does: "To secure the blessing of liberty" mean?

To protect our rights.

200

His high grade point average, along with his many achievements, made him the epitome of a class valedictorian.

Define the word in italics.

What is:  a perfect example?

200

This is word choice.

What is: Diction.

200

Which American daughter was a chess prodigy?

Who is Waverly.
300

How did Peyton Farquhar damage the bridge at Owl Creek?

He tried to burn it.

300

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

300

I tried to exhort my sister to stay in school, even though she was 8 months pregnant.


Define the word in italics.

What is: encourage?

300

This type of clause must be connected to something else.

What is: subordinate

300

Who began the Joy Luck Club?

Who is Suyuan.

400

Who was ravenous for a son in law?

Ms. Crater

400

"We hold these truths to be self-evident"


Where is this quote from?

What is the Declaration of Independence?

400

Pay attention to what's going on around you, and stop being so oblivious.

Define the word in italics.

What is: unaware?

400

This type of clause stands by itself.

What is: Independent

400

What do the Magpies laugh at?

What is:  Sorrow.

500

This is the name of the trail that the Chechaquo traveled.

What is Henderson Creek.

500

In what state was "The Gettysburg Address" delivered?

What is: Pennsylvania

500

It's difficult for me to commiserate with your being sentenced to 10 years in prison, considering the brutality of the crime.


Define the word in italics.

What is: to sympathize

500

I am the 8th part of speech, after the following:

noun, verb, pronoun, adverb, adjective, conjunction, preposition, _________.

What is: interjection.

500

Which animal "waits between the trees"?

What is:  the Tiger.