Study sets matching "english vocab fall 3"
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Abash
Barrister
Caliber
Deficient
(v).... 1. To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert... Synonyms: embar…
(n). ... 1. (Law) A lawyer who has been called to the bar and is…
(n).... 1. The diameter of the inside of a round cylinder, such a…
(adj). ... 1. Lacking an essential quality or element... 2. Inadequa…
Abash
(v).... 1. To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert... Synonyms: embar…
Barrister
(n). ... 1. (Law) A lawyer who has been called to the bar and is…
indefinite pronoun
context clues
fiction
flashback
word that replaces a noun and has no stated antecedent
a way to determine the meaning of a word or phrase by looking…
a genre of literature that is not a true story but in the auth…
a break in the narrative order of the story to show a scene th…
indefinite pronoun
word that replaces a noun and has no stated antecedent
context clues
a way to determine the meaning of a word or phrase by looking…
ostracize
privilege
latter
innumerable
The team _____(ed) me the whole way back on the train.
I had the _____ of meeting your mother and father when they ha…
The _____, as we all know, is the largest continent in the Eas…
Modern science would like to know the ingredients used by Egyp…
ostracize
The team _____(ed) me the whole way back on the train.
privilege
I had the _____ of meeting your mother and father when they ha…
ostracize
privilege
latter
innumerable
to expel from a community or group
a special benefit or advantage not enjoyed by all
referring to the second of two things mentioned
too numerous to be counted
ostracize
to expel from a community or group
privilege
a special benefit or advantage not enjoyed by all
Indefinite Pronoun
Context Clue
Fiction
Flashback
A word that replaces a noun and has no stated antecedent
A way to determine the meaning of a word or phrase by looking…
A genre of literature that is NOT a true story but instead has…
A break in the narrative order of the story to show a scene th…
Indefinite Pronoun
A word that replaces a noun and has no stated antecedent
Context Clue
A way to determine the meaning of a word or phrase by looking…
Indefinite Pronoun
Context Clue
Fiction
Flashback
A word that replaces a noun and has no stated antecedent
A way to determine the meaning of a word or phrase by looking…
A genre of literature that is NOT a true story but instead has…
A break in the narrative order of the story to show a scene th…
Indefinite Pronoun
A word that replaces a noun and has no stated antecedent
Context Clue
A way to determine the meaning of a word or phrase by looking…
Ancillary
Cogent
Deleterious
Feckless
second or lesser importance, providing support or support duti…
convincing, compelling for intellectual reasons
having harmful or damaging effect on someone or something
unable or unwilling to do anything useful
Ancillary
second or lesser importance, providing support or support duti…
Cogent
convincing, compelling for intellectual reasons
Indefinite Pronoun
Context Clue
Fiction
Flashback
A word that replaces a noun and has no stated antecedent
A way to determine the meaning of a word or phrase by looking…
A genre of literature that is NOT a true story but instead has…
A break in the narrative order of the story to show a scene th…
Indefinite Pronoun
A word that replaces a noun and has no stated antecedent
Context Clue
A way to determine the meaning of a word or phrase by looking…
image
alliteration
metaphor
tone
a visual representation produced on a surface
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
the distinctive property of a complex sound
image
a visual representation produced on a surface
alliteration
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
Combustible... (adj)
Exhaustible... (adj)
Imperturbable... (adj)
Impracticable... (adj)
Able to catch or be set on fire and burn easily; inflammable;…
Capable of being used up completely
Incapable of being agitated or disturb; not he's excited; calm…
Incapable of being put into practice; unworkable; impractical;…
Combustible... (adj)
Able to catch or be set on fire and burn easily; inflammable;…
Exhaustible... (adj)
Capable of being used up completely
Restrained
Wherewithal
Irreparable
Flourish
Characterized by moderation of self control
The ability, means or supplies to accomplish something
Not able to be corrected or repaired
Grow well; prosper; decorate with ornaments
Restrained
Characterized by moderation of self control
Wherewithal
The ability, means or supplies to accomplish something
Banal
Carping
Coherent
Germane
Hackneyed, common place... S- stale, Insipid... A- fresh, Novel, Ori…
Tending to find fault; petty nagging criticism ... S- not-picking…
Holding or sticking together, comprehensible... S-connected, unif…
Relevant, appropriate ... S- pertinent... A- irrelevant, inappropria…
Banal
Hackneyed, common place... S- stale, Insipid... A- fresh, Novel, Ori…
Carping
Tending to find fault; petty nagging criticism ... S- not-picking…
incongruities
protagonist
accentuate
allegory
differences
the main character, normally a "good" character
to highlight or spotlight; to point out
story in which the characters, settings, and actions are used…
incongruities
differences
protagonist
the main character, normally a "good" character
incomprehensible
cynic
bland
pessimistic
impossible to understand
someone who believes that people are corrupt and selfish
dull and plain
negative; having a negative outlook on things
incomprehensible
impossible to understand
cynic
someone who believes that people are corrupt and selfish
ubiquitous
audacity
tumultuous
kerfuffle
present, appearing, or found everywhere
the willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful beha…
full of tumult and riotousness, marked by disturbance and upro…
comotion, a fuss
ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere
audacity
the willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful beha…
Adroit
Braggart
Cynic
Dingy
Displaying physical or mental skill
Someone who talks immodestly or with excessive pride about him…
A person who believes that people's motives are always selfish
Dirty and in bad condition; lacking light in a gloomy and unpl…
Adroit
Displaying physical or mental skill
Braggart
Someone who talks immodestly or with excessive pride about him…
eradicate
meander
havoc
dexterity
(v.) to pull up or tear up; to eliminate or destroy completely
(v.) to follow a twisting, turning course; to wander without d…
(n.) destruction; devastation
(n.) skillfulness; expertness; talent
eradicate
(v.) to pull up or tear up; to eliminate or destroy completely
meander
(v.) to follow a twisting, turning course; to wander without d…