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Vocab 7 Syn./Ant.
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Vocab 7 Definitions
C.O.W. words/morphemes
Persuasive Writing Concepts
100
Antonyms for this word: decrease, uglify
What is embellish?
100
Use aspire correctly in a sentence with context clues
When I was younger, I aspired to be an Egyptologist because I loved learning about ancient Egypt (especially Cleopatra).
100
Write the definition for prestigious.
inspiring respect and admiration; having high status.
100
This word means: To twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape. 2. To twist into a strained shape or expression.
What is contort?
100
What does ethos appeal to?
What is credibility, trustworthiness, moral character
200
Synonym for this word: a famous person
What is eminent?
200
Use engross (in any tense) in a sentence correctly with context clues.
We Bare Bears is a new show that engrosses me; it is hilarious and is about an awesome group of bear brothers.
200
Which word has this definition: (of behavior, performance, or appearance) in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; flawless.
What is impeccable
200
What does the Latin morpheme Con / Com mean?
What is with/together?
200
What does logos appeal to?
What is logic, logical thinking, reasoning
300
Antonyms for this word: calculated, planned, unlucky
What is fortuitous?
300
Write ONLY the word that fits in the blank: Maria is ______________ at making bird houses because she has been working with her hands for a long time.
What is adroit?
300
Which word has this definition: skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
dexterity
300
What does the Latin morpheme Trud / Trus mean?
What is “to push”
300
Making the reader feel guilty by using a surprising statistic is an example of which rhetorical device?
What is pathos?
400
Antonym for this word: flawed
What is impeccable?
400
Use insatiable in a sentence with context clues.
Her love for all things concerning raccoons was insatiable; she literally had thirty stuffed animal raccoons and fifteen figurines.
400
Write the definition for adroit.
What is clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
400
What does Protrude mean?
What is To push or thrust outward; to jut out; to stick out.
400
In your own words, what is rhetoric?
What is the study/art of persuading through communication (writing and speaking)
500
Synonyms for this word: insistent, desiring, unquenchable
What is insatiable?
500
Use dexterity in a sentence with context clues.
His dexterity as a boxer was amazing; he could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!
500
Write the definition for insatiable.
What is not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased.
500
What does precursor mean?
What is Something that comes before. 2. Something that indicates, suggests, or announces something to come.
500
Write an essay thesis statement (think about the thesis recipe for your ESSAY).
What is OPINION because REASON 1, REASON 2, AND REASON 3.