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Parts of Speech
100

A positive person is also known as an ____________ .

WHAT IS AN OPTIMIST?

100

An annoying person can also be described as _____________ .

WHAT IS OBNOXIOUS?

100

This word concerns the part of the mind that people are not fully aware of.

WHAT IS SUBCONCIOUS?

100

Children with too much energy are often also called ________.

WHAT IS HYPERACTIVE?

100

The definition of an adjective.

WHAT IS A WORD THAT DESCRIBES A NOUN?
200

Some synonyms for this word are enthusiastic and dramatic.

WHAT IS RHAPSODIST?

200

Some synonyms for this word are forward and prominent.

WHAT IS OBTRUSIVE?

200

Some synonyms for this word are hidden and concealed.

WHAT IS SUBLIMINAL?

200

Some synonyms for this word are nit-picky and perfectionist.

WHAT IS HYPERCRITICAL?

200

The three most common parts of speech.

WHAT ARE NOUNS, VERBS, AND ADJECTIVES?

300
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That woman is an ________ always showing her independence in her thoughts and actions as if no one is watching.

WHAT IS INDIVIDUALIST?

300

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My brother __________ to our mother's wishes, making sure to do what she said in order to make her happy.

WHAT IS OBLIGED?

300

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He was known as a diligent worker, and his skill and leadership qualities were plain to all his __________.

WHAT ARE SUBORDINATES?

300

The subject you would most likely hear the word "hypertonic" in.

WHAT IS BIOLOGY?

300

A parachute can be used to obviate disaster.

WHAT IS A VERB?
400

This word means a person who believes that personality is at the center of how we understand reality.

WHAT IS A PERONSALIST?

400

This word means to be required to do something.

WHAT IS OBLIGATED?

400

This word means to be made up of.

WHAT IS TO SUBSIST?

400

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In hyperactive, the prefix hyper- means ________.

WHAT IS SUPER/EXCESSIVELY?

400

The company’s subliminal messaging was present in all of their commercials.

WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE?

500

This word related to the five senses is used to describe people who use pathos to spark interest in their readers.

WHAT IS SENSATIONALIST?

500

This word related to the past references antiquated or outdated goods.

WHAT IS OBSOLETE?

500

This word related to displacement of people is most notably used in reference to colonization.

WHAT IS SUBJUGATE?

500

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"I'm starving!" is an example of a ___________.

WHAT IS A HYPERBOLE?

500

Fill in the blank:

All words ending in -ist are _________.

WHAT ARE NOUNS?