| Term | Definition |
|---|
| noun | names a person,place ,thing or idea their are 2 types of nouns common and proper |
| common nouns | they may be singular or pural they are not capitaliazed unless in the beginning of a sentance |
| proper nouns | particular names denoting a person or a thing |
| adjectives | used to describe or modify a noun or a pronoun two classes of adjectives |
| descriptive adjectives | tell more about the noun or pronoun to which they refer |
| limiting adjectives | restrict the meaning of the noun or pronoun |
| adverbs | used to describe or modify a verb , an adjective or another adverb |
| verbs | an action word that tells a subject action or a word that expresses a state of being |
| pronouns | a word used in place of a noun |
| conjuction | a word that joins or connects other words ex:and , or ,but , as,also, so,it,for,until |
| prepostitons | a word that has position before a noun or pronoun |
| interjections | a word used to express suddlendy or strong feeling |
| idiom | a phrase or expression made up of words that dont seem to make sense |
| simile | comparing two or more things using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | comparing two things without using the words "like" or "as" |
| onomatopoetia | the use of a word to represent or imitate natural sounds |
| hyperbole | an extemely expression of something that is true |
| alliteration | repeating the beginning sound of several words in a sentance |
| oxymoron | opposites to make a phrase |
| personification | giving human qualites to non-human things |
| famished | extemely hungry |
| encompass | to encircle |
| diversity | varitety |
| hypocrite | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is |
| ovation | an enthusiastic public welcome |
| synopsis | a brief statement giving a general view of some subject |
| reimburse | to pay back |
| quash | to crush |
| gloat | to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction |
| vow | a solemn or sacred promise or pledge |
| jovial | good-humored in high sprits merry |
| deluge | a great flood a heavy fall or rain |
| subsequent | coming after |
| keepsake | something in giving memory of the giver |
| amble | to walk slowly stroll |
| forsake | to give up |
| strident | harsh shrill |
| smug | overly selfsatisfied |
| affirm | to declare to be true |
| inevitsble | sure to happen |
| scant | not enough |
| topple | to fall forward |
| bositerous | rough and nosiy in a cheerful way |
| maze | a network of paths through which it is hard to find ones way |
| tribute | something done or given to show thanks |
| perisable | likely to spoil or decay |
| variable | likly to under change |
| pry | to pull loose by force |
| valiant | posseing or acting with bravery or boldness |
| intensive | showing great effort |
Combine with other sets
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