Definitions
having a gluey quality; lacking in movement or fluidity
What is viscous
original, primeval, primal
What is primordial
mumble, slur
What is articulate
to work on excessively
What is belabor
Kyle asked if students were allowed to use Sports Illustrated magazine for a resource in the argument composition. What punctuation would Sports Illustrated receive to identify it as a magazine?
What is underline (italics if typing)
a formal statement of commendation; high praise
What is eulogy
idealistic; a visionary
What is utopian
calm, composed
What is distraught
Synonyms for this Vocabulary I word are:
forgo, abstain from, and steer clear of
What is eschew
The players of the varsity basketball team, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
What is the correct verb choice in the above sentence?
What is "want"
to remove from the grave; to bring to the light
What is exhume
opaque, cloudy, unclear
What is murky
brief, terse; using few words
What is verbiage
to establish by evidence, prove
What is substantiate
My sister is an opera singer for the New York Metropolitan Opera Company.
Correctly identify the underlined word above by naming its correct part of speech.
What is an adjective
to pronounce distinctly; able to employ language clearly and forcefully
What is articulate
reprehensible; wicked
What is nefarious
pragmatic, realistic
What is utopian
an antonym for this Vocabulary II word is unenthusiastic
What is avid
She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.
Correctly insert a comma, or commas, where needed in the sentence above.
What is after "was" and after "fact"
naive, immature in experience or judgment
What is verdant
helpless, incompetent, ineffectual
What is feckless
competent, capable, effective
What is feckless
straying or wandering from a straight or direct course; synonyms for this word are: roundabout, tricky, and artful
What is devious
List the coordinating conjunctions for the acronym FANBOYS and indicate what punctuation mark ALWAYS precedes them in a sentence that separates two, independent clauses.
What are For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So
The comma ALWAYS precedes a coordinating conjunction in a sentence.