Bullying Vocab Flashcards
Depicts
Verb.
To show or represent in an art form.
The artist beautifully depicts the story of the girls life in a single piece of artwork.
Intervene
Verb.
To get involved with something in order to influence it.
As Jamie’s harassment got worse, the school still failed to intervene.
Directive
Adjective.
Involving management or guidance.
He is seeking a directive role in energy policy.
Solicit
Verb.
To ask for or try to obtain.
I had to solicit money while fundraising in order to go on my school field trip.
Foray
Noun.
Initial attempt
During my first foray at the sport of gymnastics I was very inexperienced.
Cite
Verb.
To quote (a passage, book, article etc.) as support or proof of an argument; to give credit to the source.
In my bibliography I had to cite each website I had used for my research.
Direct quotation
Noun phrase.
When you copy an authors words verbatim and use the exact wording in your writing.
I had to use direct quotation for my homework because our answers had to be correct word for word.
Punctuation
Noun. The marks (such as periods and comas) in a piece of writing that make its meaning. The author correctly used punctuation by adding an exclamation point when saying "There's a fire, everyone evacuate!"
Barrage
Noun
A great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously
A barrage of emails flooded my inbox.
Ingrained
Adj.
Describing something which is part of the inner-most nature of a being.
Verb
To be a part of the inner-most nature of a being.
It was ingrained within Rob to be in control at all times.
Plod
Verb
To walk slowly with heavy steps
The heavy man plodded along in the race.
Ostentatious
Adj.
Excessively showy; displaying wealth, knowledge etc. in a way that is meant to attract attention or jealousy.
The ostentatious house was embellished with plenty of luxuries.
