-MISS/MIT
Definition:
To make less severe, serious, or painful.
Mitigate
Definition:
The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
Elocution
Definition:
To increase rapidly in numbers; multiply
Proliferate
Write the definition of the word MISSIVE
A letter, especially a long or official one.
It's hard for adults to understand the younger generations slang and ___________.
Colloquialism
Definition:
Vehement or clamorous; outspoken
Vociferous
The Superhero was the only _________ brave enough to embark on this daunting quest.
Emissary
USE THIS WORD IN A SENTENCE: OBLOQUY
EX:
When Prince Harry married Meghan Markle they received a lot of obloquy from the public.
Pirates are known to explore the seas and _______ treasure from lost and forgotten islands.
Pilfer
USE THIS WORD IN A SENTENCE:
REMITTANCE
EX:
My grandparents sent my yearly remittance as an early Christmas gift this year.
List 1 synonym for the word loquacious and 1 antonym for the word obloquy.
Ex:
Synonym; Talkative, Blabbing, Communicative
Antonym: Praise, Acclaim, Compliment
True or False
The word deference means ungrateful, rude, and interrupting.
False.
Name all the definitions for the Latin Prefixes:
MISS/MIT
LOCUT/LOQU
FER
TO SEND
TO SPEAK
TO CARRY
Name a historical event when a MISSIVE was used to deliver an important message
EX:
Letter to Birgminham, Letter to United Nation, US constiution
Fill in the following blanks:
1. I sent my niece _____ for her upcoming birthday
2. The homeless woman was prone to _____ from local small businesses
3. The doctor prescribed medicine to ____ the patients further pain.
4. The number of smartphone users continues to ______ every year
5. When around adult figures I act out of ________ and provide my best behaviour.
1. remittance
2. pilfer
3. mitigate
4. proliferate
5. Deference