11/15 Vocab

Question 1

Cumulative sentence

Answer 1

An independent clause followed by a series of subordinate constructions (phrases or clauses) that gather details about a person, place, event, or idea

Question 2

Denotation

Answer 2

A word that means or signifies something specific

Question 3

Didactic

Answer 3

Intended for instruction; instructive

Question 4

Ellipsis

Answer 4

Omission of parts of a word or sentence to avoid repeating identical or equivalent items in a preceding/following construction/”…”

Question 5

Epiphany

Answer 5

A sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated unexpectedly

Question 6

Remiss

Answer 6

Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

Question 7

Procure

Answer 7

Obtain something, especially with care or effort

Question 8

Myriad

Answer 8

A countless of extremely great number; countless or extremely great in number

Question 9

Patronymic

Answer 9

A name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, typically by the addition of a prefix or suffix

Question 10

Byroad

Answer 10

A minor road

Question 11

Dilapidated

Answer 11

In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Question 12

Mirth

Answer 12

Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

Question 13

Malignant

Answer 13

Very virulent or infectious; malevolent

Question 14

Saturnine

Answer 14

Slow and gloomy; dark in colouring and moody or mysterious

Question 15

Preternatural

Answer 15

Beyond what is normal or natural

Question 16

Diffuse

Answer 16

Spread out over a large area; not not concentrated/ lacking clarity or consciousness

Question 17

Prosaic

Answer 17

Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty

Question 18

Demoniac

Answer 18

Of, like, or characteristic of a demon

Question 19

Bauble

Answer 19

A small, showy trinket or decoration/something of no importance or worth

Question 20

Precipice

Answer 20

A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one

Question 21

(R)

An independent clause followed by a series of subordinate constructions (phrases or clauses) that gather details about a person, place, event, or idea

Answer 21

Cumulative sentence

Question 22

(R)

A word that means or signifies something specific

Answer 22

Denotation

Question 23

(R)

Intended for instruction; instructive

Answer 23

Didactic

Question 24

(R)

Omission of parts of a word or sentence to avoid repeating identical or equivalent items in a preceding/following construction/”…”

Answer 24

Ellipsis

Question 25

(R)

A sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated unexpectedly

Answer 25

Epiphany

Question 26

(R)

Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

Answer 26

Remiss

Question 27

(R)

Obtain something, especially with care or effort

Answer 27

Procure

Question 28

(R)

A countless of extremely great number; countless or extremely great in number

Answer 28

Myriad

Question 29

(R)

A name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, typically by the addition of a prefix or suffix

Answer 29

Patronymic

Question 30

(R)

A minor road

Answer 30

Byroad

Question 31

(R)

In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Answer 31

Dilapidated

Question 32

(R)

Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

Answer 32

Mirth

Question 33

(R)

Very virulent or infectious; malevolent

Answer 33

Malignant

Question 34

(R)

Slow and gloomy; dark in colouring and moody or mysterious

Answer 34

Saturnine

Question 35

(R)

Beyond what is normal or natural

Answer 35

Preternatural

Question 36

(R)

Spread out over a large area; not not concentrated/ lacking clarity or consciousness

Answer 36

Diffuse

Question 37

(R)

Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty

Answer 37

Prosaic

Question 38

(R)

Of, like, or characteristic of a demon

Answer 38

Demoniac

Question 39

(R)

A small, showy trinket or decoration/something of no importance or worth

Answer 39

Bauble

Question 40

(R)

A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one

Answer 40

Precipice