ELA Midterm

Question 1

Redundant

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Exceeding what is necessary; repetitive. Synonym: Superfluous

Question 2

Epitome

Answer 2

A perfect example of a quality or type. Synonym: Embodiment

Question 3

Mundane

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Lacking interest or excitement; dull. Synonym: Ordinary

Question 4

Adept

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Very skilled or proficient at something. Synonym: Skilled

Question 5

Sullen

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Bad-tempered and sulky. Synonym: Morose

Question 6

Cordial

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Warm and friendly. Synonym: Amiable

Question 7

Apathetic

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Showing no interest or enthusiasm. Synonym: Indifferent

Question 8

Fluctuate

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To rise and fall irregularly. Synonym: Vary

Question 9

Emaciated

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Abnormally thin or weak. Synonym: Gaunt

Question 10

Meticulous

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Showing great attention to detail. Synonym: Thorough

Question 11

Reluctant

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Unwilling or hesitant. Synonym: Hesitant

Question 12

Robust

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Strong and healthy. Synonym: Sturdy

Question 13

Hiatus

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A pause or gap in a process. Synonym: Interruption

Question 14

Livid

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Furiously angry. Synonym: Enraged

Question 15

Affinity

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A natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. Synonym: Kinship

Question 16

Egregious

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Outstandingly bad. Synonym: Atrocious

Question 17

Vicariously

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Experienced through another person. Synonym: Indirectly

Question 18

Digress

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To go off-topic in speaking or writing. Synonym: Deviate

Question 19

Ameliorate

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To make better. Synonym: Improve

Question 20

Gloat

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To dwell on one’s success with smugness. Synonym: Boast

Question 21

Incredulously

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In a manner indicating disbelief. Synonym: Skeptically

Question 22

Autonomous

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Having self-government; independent. Synonym: Independent

Question 23

Epidemic

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A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease. Synonym: Outbreak

Question 24

Antipathy

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A strong dislike. Synonym: Aversion

Question 25

Solace

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Comfort in distress. Synonym: Consolation

Question 26

Negligible

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So small as to be insignificant. Synonym: Insignificant

Question 27

Uncanny

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Strange or mysterious. Synonym: Eerie

Question 28

Reverence

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Deep respect. Synonym: Veneration

Question 29

Malevolent

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Having or showing a desire to harm others. Synonym: Malicious

Question 30

Atrocity

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An extremely wicked act. Synonym: Abomination

Question 31

Accumulate

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To gather or collect over time. Synonym: Amass

Question 32

Jagged

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Having rough, sharp edges. Synonym: Serrated

Question 33

Haphazardly

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In a random or disorganized way. Synonym: Carelessly

Question 34

Monotonous

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Lacking in variety; repetitive. Synonym: Dull

Question 34

Pungent

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Having a strong, sharp smell or taste. Synonym: Acrid

Question 35

Omniscient

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Knowing everything. Synonym: All-knowing

Question 36

Vile

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Extremely unpleasant. Synonym: Nasty

Question 37

Aloof

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Not friendly or forthcoming; distant. Synonym: Detached

Question 38

Gaunt

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Thin and bony. Synonym: Emaciated

Question 39

Cower

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To crouch down in fear. Synonym: Cringe

Question 40

Indefinitely

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For an unlimited period. Synonym: Endlessly

Question 41

Barren

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Unable to produce; empty. Synonym: Desolate

Question 42

Verbal irony

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This is saying the opposite of what is meant

Question 43

Situational irony

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This is when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected

Question 44

Dramatic Irony

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This is when the audience knows something that the character does not

Question 45

Oxymoron

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This is two contradictory terms are combined

Question 46

Allegory

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This is when characters, events, or settings represent abstract ideas .Example- Animal Farm by George Orwell represents the Russian revolution

Question 47

Personification

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This is giving human CHARACTERISTICS to non-human objects. Example- “The moon smiled down on the sleepy town”

Question 48

Anthropomorphism

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This is giving human BEHAVIOR to non-human objects. Example- In The Lion King, Simba talks, thinks, and behaves like a human character.

Question 49

Juxtaposition

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This is placing two or more elements together to highlight their contrasting qualities Example- A bright city contrasts with a quiet, dark countryside town.

Question 50

Prose

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This is writing in its ordinary form, without poetic qualities.
Example- The novel was written in prose, without rhyme or rhythm.

Question 51

Run On Sentences

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This is a sentence that has 2 or more separate ideas joined by improper conjunctions or punctuation.

Question 52

Sentence Fragments

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This is an incomplete sentence that doesn’t have a subject or a verb.

Question 53

Formal language

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This is a style of writing that is considered to be proper and polite, typically used in professional settings or when addressing someone you don’t know well.

Question 54

Punctuation

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This is the marks used to separate ideas. This includes periods, question marks, commas, question marks, and exclamation marks.

Question 55

Capitalization

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This includes uppercase letters that begin sentences, proper nouns, and other specific words.