Fill in the blank
At the evening __________________, the celebrities mingled with each other in their fancy gowns and suits.
Soiree
What is the definition of agony?
Extreme physical or mental suffering.
Define perplexed
Hint: He was perplexed about what to do on the worksheet because the directions weren't clear.
To be confused and slightly worried by something because you do not understand it.
Define boisterous
(Typically a party or celebration) very loud or noisy
Define outmoded
When something is outdated or no longer needed.
Sam’s actions were ________________, laughing when the teacher was talking about a sensitive subject.
Irreverent
Define acquisition
Hint: The Instructors of Threes were in charge of the acquisition of correct language.
The cognitive process of obtaining skill or knowledge
Define insatiable
Hint: Into the mind of this beautiful creature, Zeus put an insatiable curiosity...
Impossible to satisfy.
Define soiree
(Typically for a party of celebration) loud or noisy.
Define covert
Hidden or concealed from sight.
She craved ____________ after being in a crowded bus for the entire morning.
Solitude
Define piecemeal
Hint: They applauded at the final Assignment; but the applause was piecemeal, no longer a crescendo of united enthusiasm.
One thing at a time
What is a minority?
Hint: We most commonly use the term to identify a minority group, such as African Americans and Hispanic individuals.
The population size of a specific cultural group
What does irreverent mean?
Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
Define distraught
Hint: He was distraught when he saw the remaining ashes of the barn.
Deeply upset especially from emotion
The couple watched in ________________, as their house went up in flames
Anguish/Agony
What does chastisement mean?
The act of scolding or punishing someone
Define obscurity
Hint: There, in the obscurity of the city, his writing was as persistent as the weather.
The state of being unknown or anonymous.
Define solitude
The state or situation of being alone
Ex: She craved solitude after being in a crowded bus all morning.
What is a theme?
Hint: Love, War, Peace
Theme is a fictional text's claim about life, people, or the world.
He wore a very _______________ expression on his face as he walked into the funeral.
Solemn
Define understatement
Hint: “Didn’t it go well?” Mother asked sympathetically.
Father gave a rueful laugh. “That’s an understatement. It was a disaster. He cried all night, apparently. The night crew couldn’t handle it. They were really frazzled by the time I got to work.”
Something said in a restrained way for ironic contrast
Define deteriorated
Hint: Hard times were still present, and low rent in the deteriorated structures worsened things.
Falling apart or becoming progressively worse.
What is gentrification?
The urban development process in which a city neighborhood develops rapidly over a short time, changing from low to high value.
What is a thematic statement?
Hint: Love taken to extremes can become dangerous.
Thematic Statement: A message about society or humanity – usually on a universal topic