Voc. Cumulative for 3rd Quarter
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homsmc7grade on March 5, 2012
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Language Arts - Mrs.Schlamp/ Mrs. Thrower
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 blurt | (v) to say suddenly without thinking |
| coherence | (n) the quality of being logically ordered and clearly connected; organized |
| caustic | (adj) harsh, severe, biting |
| cross | (adj) ill-tempered, cranky, irritable |
| consolidate | (v) to combine in a single unit |
| conversant | (adj) familiar or aquainted with |
| detest | ( v) to dislike intensely; to loathe |
| digress | (v) to stray from the main subject when writing or speaking; to lose focus |
| eloquent | (adj) persuasive and powerful in speaking or writing |
| expose | (v) to reveal; to leave unprotected |
| insubordinate | (adj) disobedient; rebellious or defiant |
| intermittent | (adj) stopping and starting at intervals |
| marginal | (adj) borderline; limited, minimal |
| multitude | (n) a large number of persons or things |
| paraphrase | (n) a rewording of the meaning of something written or spoken |
| procure | (v) to obtain; to aquire |
| sullen | (adj) showing resentment; being withdrawn or dismal |
| tactless | (adj) not having tact; being rude or undiplomatic |
| terse | (adj) brief and to the point |
| verbose | (adj) using too many words; being wordy and long-winded |
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