Study sets matching "literature 9"
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fiction
nonfiction
short stories
characters
literature about made-up characters and events
also known as informational text; prose writing that explains…
brief fictional narratives intended to be read in a single set…
the people or animals who take part in the action of the story
fiction
literature about made-up characters and events
nonfiction
also known as informational text; prose writing that explains…
compassion
complexity
developmental
empathy
feelings of sympathy and concern for those with problems; cari…
difficulty and confusion; intricacy
relating to physical and mental growth; progress related
identification with another's situation and feelings; understa…
compassion
feelings of sympathy and concern for those with problems; cari…
complexity
difficulty and confusion; intricacy
Affidavit
Bayonets
Bewildered
Conscientious
a written statement confirmed by an oath or affirmation, used…
sword like stabbing blade that can be fixed to the muzzle of a…
cause (someone) to become perplexed or confused
(of a person) wishing to do what's right in ones work or duty,…
Affidavit
a written statement confirmed by an oath or affirmation, used…
Bayonets
sword like stabbing blade that can be fixed to the muzzle of a…
Thomas Edison
Florence Nightingale
Antonio Stradivarius
John Bunyan
Who is known as The Wizard of Menlo Park?
Who is known as The Lady of the Lamp?
Who was the maker of fine violins in Unit 9?
Who wrote "The Pilgrim's Progress"?
Thomas Edison
Who is known as The Wizard of Menlo Park?
Florence Nightingale
Who is known as The Lady of the Lamp?
profess
albeit
asylum
irrevocable
to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere:... e…
although:... e.g. The evening was very pleasant, ~ a little quie…
place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)
impossible to change:... e.g. an ~ decision
profess
to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere:... e…
albeit
although:... e.g. The evening was very pleasant, ~ a little quie…
Antithesis
Camaraderie
Undermine
Figurative
N. Direct contrast; opposition
N. Loyalty; a warm, friendly feeling among members of a group
V. To weaken
A. Based on a figure of speech; not literal
Antithesis
N. Direct contrast; opposition
Camaraderie
N. Loyalty; a warm, friendly feeling among members of a group
Sycophant
Pernicious
Slipshod
Nefarious
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in ord…
Having a harmful effect.
Characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization.
Wicked or criminal.
Sycophant
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in ord…
Pernicious
Having a harmful effect.
allocate
ardent
assiduous
brash
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distr…
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned... Synonyms: intense, zealo…
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent... Synonyms: industrious,…
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent... Synonyms: rash…
allocate
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distr…
ardent
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned... Synonyms: intense, zealo…
Cantankerous
Deride
Noxious
Bilk
Bad-tempered, argumentative, uncooperative
express content for; ridicule
Harmful, Poisonous, or unpleasant
obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without j…
Cantankerous
Bad-tempered, argumentative, uncooperative
Deride
express content for; ridicule
avenge
cede
deluge
discretion
(v.) to get revenge for, get even for, settle a score; to puni…
(v.) to give up, surrender; to hand over to another
(n.) a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes…
(n.) good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judg…
avenge
(v.) to get revenge for, get even for, settle a score; to puni…
cede
(v.) to give up, surrender; to hand over to another
Ceaseless-adjective
Dank-adjective
Chinks-noun
Detachment-noun
Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely continuing.... Sentence:Th…
Unpleasantly damp or wet.... Sentence:After the flooding, the hou…
A crack or narrow opening; money.... Sentence: Remember what I to…
Lack of interest or involvement.... Sentence:He felt a sense of d…
Ceaseless-adjective
Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely continuing.... Sentence:Th…
Dank-adjective
Unpleasantly damp or wet.... Sentence:After the flooding, the hou…
Propaganda
Propaganda Techniques
Name-calling
Bandwagon
Information aimed at positively or negatively influencing the…
Propaganda techniques and persuasive tactics are used to influ…
an attack on a person instead of an issue.
tries to persuade the reader to do, think or buy something bec…
Propaganda
Information aimed at positively or negatively influencing the…
Propaganda Techniques
Propaganda techniques and persuasive tactics are used to influ…
canon (n)
oligarchy (n)
plebiscite (n)
proxy (n)
an ecclesiastical or secular law
form of government in which the ruling power lies in the hands…
a direct vote of the qualified electors of a state in regard t…
an agent or substitute
canon (n)
an ecclesiastical or secular law
oligarchy (n)
form of government in which the ruling power lies in the hands…
advent
blasé
bravado
disparate
(n.) a coming or arrival.
(a French word now part of our vocabulary)... (adj.) indifferent…
(n.) an ostentatious display or bravery; defiant or swaggering…
(adj.) containing or made up of fundamentally different and of…
advent
(n.) a coming or arrival.
blasé
(a French word now part of our vocabulary)... (adj.) indifferent…
Epitome (n)
Intrinsic (adj)
Stringent (adj)
Ameliorate (v)
an instance that represents a larger reality
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essentia…
strict, severe, rigorously or urgently binding or compelling;…
to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
Epitome (n)
an instance that represents a larger reality
Intrinsic (adj)
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essentia…
Approbation (n)
Coalition (n)
Elicit (v)
Hackneyed (adj)
the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise
a combination, union, merger for some specific purpose
to draw forth, bring out from some source
used so often as to lack freshness or originality
Approbation (n)
the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise
Coalition (n)
a combination, union, merger for some specific purpose