Study sets matching "english vocab 3a pre ap"
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Classes
Users
Imagery
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Visually descriptive or figurative language that appeals to on…
A direct comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT the use of li…
A comparison of two unlike things using like, as, or than.
A type of figurative language in which an animal or inanimate…
Imagery
Visually descriptive or figurative language that appeals to on…
Metaphor
A direct comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT the use of li…
Ameliorate... (Definition)
Ameliorate ... (Part of Speech)
Ameliorate ... (Synonyms)
Ameliorate ... (Antonyms)
To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
Verb
Amend, Better
Worsen, Aggravate
Ameliorate... (Definition)
To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
Ameliorate ... (Part of Speech)
Verb
minutiae (n)
prudent (adj)
punctilious (adj)
selective (adj)
small or minor details
using caution in handling practical matters
attentive to etiquette; exact
careful in choosing; discriminating
minutiae (n)
small or minor details
prudent (adj)
using caution in handling practical matters
acronym (n)
affix (n)
coinage (n)
colloquial (adj)
name formed by combining initial letters of words (Example: WA…
a word element that is attached to a base, stem or root
the invention of new words
referring to informal speech or writing
acronym (n)
name formed by combining initial letters of words (Example: WA…
affix (n)
a word element that is attached to a base, stem or root
affiliated
ascertain
attainment
bequeath
(adj., part.) associated, connected... Syn.: attached, related…
(verb) to find out... Syn.: discover, determine, establish
(noun) an accomplishment, the act of achieving... Syn.: achievem…
(verb) to give or pass on as an inheritance... Syn.: transmit, b…
affiliated
(adj., part.) associated, connected... Syn.: attached, related…
ascertain
(verb) to find out... Syn.: discover, determine, establish
Characterization
Static character
Dynamic character
Flat character
The personality a character displays or the way an author reve…
Does not change throughout the story
Changes as a result of the story's events
Does not have many traits
Characterization
The personality a character displays or the way an author reve…
Static character
Does not change throughout the story
Periodical
MLA format
Source
Cite
Newspaper, magazine, or other publication that is published ar…
Modern Language Association's Standards for the formatting, pa…
Something that provides information for a research paper
Identify the origin of something
Periodical
Newspaper, magazine, or other publication that is published ar…
MLA format
Modern Language Association's Standards for the formatting, pa…
Wreak
Environ
Scourge
Meddle
to cause a large amount of damage or harm
to surround or enclose
a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
to interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is…
Wreak
to cause a large amount of damage or harm
Environ
to surround or enclose
root
prefix
suffix
definition
the origin/ source of words
a word part attached to the beginning of a word or root to cha…
a word part that attaches to the end of a word to change the m…
limits the meaning of a word separating it from what it does a…
root
the origin/ source of words
prefix
a word part attached to the beginning of a word or root to cha…
admonish
breach
brigand
circumspect
to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to re…
(n) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction;…
(n) a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
careful ,cautious
admonish
to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to re…
breach
(n) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction;…
auto-
ex-
-ful
multi-
a combining form meaning "self," "same," "spontaneous," used i…
a prefix meaning "out of," "from," and hence "utterly," "thoro…
a suffix meaning "full of," "characterized by" ( shameful; bea…
a combining form meaning "many," "much," "multiple," "many tim…
auto-
a combining form meaning "self," "same," "spontaneous," used i…
ex-
a prefix meaning "out of," "from," and hence "utterly," "thoro…