1-Spell our Vocabulary Word that Means . . .
to do away with
abolish
What is the past tense of "eat"?
ate
a meeting, especially when unexpected
encounter
What is the past participle of "bring"?
(have) brought
permission or approval
consent
a person guilty of a crime or offense
culprit
What is the past participle of "drink"?
(have) drunk
wealthy or rich
affluent
What is the past tense of "choose"?
chose
to decide by reasoning
deduce
to ask earnestly; to beg (a person) to do something
implore
Prepositional phrases begin with a __________ .
Preposition
the parts just before and just after a passage that help determine its meaning
context
What do you call a sentence that has a dependent clause and an independent clause?
complex
secret or hidden
clandestine
to make afraid, as with threats
intimidate
What do you call a sentence that combines 2 independent clauses into one sentence?
compound
a word or phrase substituted for a more offensive one
euphemism
Dependent clauses begin with a __________ ________ or a relative pronoun.
subordinating conjunction
exemption from the usual punishment
impunity
lasting, or seeming to last, forever; endless
interminable
Prepositional phrases end with a noun or a pronoun which is also called the _________ of the preposition.
object
having a very bad reputation; notorious
infamous
List the 7 coordinating conjunctions (also called FANBOYS).
For And Nor But Or Yet So
not on purpose; accidentally
inadvertently