Bullying Vocabulary

Question 0

Depicts

Answer 0

(Verb) to show or represent in an art form

The illustrations depicted paintings and people.

Question 1

Intervene

Answer 1

(Verb) to get involved

Bystanders do not want to intervene with the bully, or the victim.

Question 2

Directive

Answer 2

(Adj) involving management or guidance

The student needs directive help in geometry. She just doesnt understand it.

Question 3

Solicit

Answer 3

(Verb) ask for, try to obtain

The charities solicit money, so they can help out a good cause in need.

Question 4

Foray

Answer 4

(Adj) initial attempt

It was the girls first foray on stage, so she was nervous.

Question 5

Cite

Answer 5

(Verb) to quote (a passage, book, article, etc.) a support or proof of an argument; to give credit to the source
In order to use someone elses quote, you must cite their name, and/or organization.

Question 6

Direct quotation

Answer 6

(Noun phrase) is when you copy an author’s words verbatim (word for word) and use the exact wording in your writing.
If you were asked to give a specific and exact answer, you would ise direct quotation.

Question 7

Puncuation

Answer 7

(Noun) the marks (such as periods and commas) in a piece of writing that make its meaning
To ask a question, you would use the punctuation of a question mark.