English 9 semester 1 review

Question 1

bravado

Answer 1

a display of reckless or pretended bravery

Question 2

dupe

Answer 2

to fool someone

Question 3

nemesis

Answer 3

an opponent or a force that can’t be conquered

Question 4

semantics

Answer 4

the study of word meanings

Question 5

procrastinate

Answer 5

to put off doing

Question 6

euology

Answer 6

a spoken or written tribute

Question 7

archaic

Answer 7

ancient

Question 8

galvanize

Answer 8

to spur to action

Question 9

premonition

Answer 9

an advance warning

Question 10

subliminal

Answer 10

unconscious

Question 11

thwart

Answer 11

to prevent from happening

Question 12

substantiate

Answer 12

to support with evidence

Question 13

accolade

Answer 13

an award

Question 14

culinary

Answer 14

relating to cooking

Question 15

pungent

Answer 15

having a sharp smell

Question 16

cataclysm

Answer 16

a violent upheaval

Question 17

aficionado

Answer 17

a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.

Question 18

verbose

Answer 18

too wordy

Question 19

legitimate

Answer 19

lawful

Question 20

innocuous

Answer 20

harmless

Question 21

aptitude

Answer 21

an ability; talent

Question 22

gullible

Answer 22

easy to deceive

Question 23

hypocritical

Answer 23

saying one thing but doing the opposite

Question 24

convene

Answer 24

to meet or come together formally

Question 25

novice

Answer 25

a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation.

Question 26

havoc

Answer 26

chaos; destruction

Question 27

precocious

Answer 27

advanced; showing early maturity

Question 28

orthodox

Answer 28

following established beliefs

Question 29

mediocre

Answer 29

moderate to inferior in quality

Question 30

cogent

Answer 30

logical; convincing

Question 31

What ghosts did Isabel visit?

Answer 31

Her mom

Question 32

What rivers did Isabel cross?

Answer 32

The River Jordan.

Question 33

What states did Isabel live in?

Answer 33

Rhode Island and New York.

Question 34

What were all of Isabel’s names?

Answer 34

Isabel Finch, Sal Lockton, and Isabel Gardner

Question 35

What was Common Sense?

Answer 35

It was written by Thomas Paine and Isabel read it while she was enslaved at the Locktons.

Question 36

What are the 10 NSAA speech categories?

Answer 36

Duet Acting
Entertainment
Informative
Poetry
Persuasive
POI Program Oral Interpretation
Extemporaneous
Humorous Pros
OID Oral Interpretation of Drama
Serious Pros

Question 37

What was Jim Thorpe All- American?

Answer 37

He played professional football and Major League Baseball and won Olympic gold medals in track and field. But his life wasn’t easy. Born on a reservation, he endured family tragedy and was sent to various Native American boarding schools. Jim ran away from school many times until he found his calling under the now-legendary coach Pop Warner.

Question 38

What was Hearts Unbroken?

Answer 38

Hearts Unbroken is a thoughtful story about racism in small-town America. Louise, who writes for the school newspaper, and her younger brother Hughie, who earns the role of the Tin Man in the play, find themselves at the center of the controversy surrounding the inclusive casting.