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English Composition Flashcards

1
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True or false. Possess is spelt correctly here

A

True

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True or false. Henious is spelt correctly here

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False. Its spelt heinous

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3
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Out of these words, which is misspelled? Jewellery, Entrapped, Irresistable

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Irresistible not Irresistable

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4
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Synonym of disingenuous; deceitful, trivial, lacking ingenuity, uncommited

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Deceitful

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5
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Define decipher

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to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way.

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Does sergeant need to be capitalized. If so, why. If not, why?

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It does if it precedes a name. Example Sergeant Pannag

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7
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Is the following word spelled correctly? Judgement

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No, In Canadian english the word judgment does not require an “e”.

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8
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Is Suprise spelled correctly here?

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No, surprise is the correct spelling.

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9
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Is the following work spelled correctly? Seperate

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No, Separate.

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10
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What is the definition of Knave?

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Dishonest , Untrustworthy person

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11
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What does illusion mean?

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Miscpnception, misleading

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12
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What does Neophyte mean?

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Novice or Beginner

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13
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What does Morose mean?

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Unhappy, annoyed, unwilling to speak or smile

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14
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What does Detract mean?

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To take awat value or quality or reputation

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What does Corroborate mean?

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To make certain, to confirm

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16
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What does Substantiate mean?

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To establish by proof or competent evidence

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17
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What does Refuted mean?

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To prove to be false

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18
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What does Deceitful mean?

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Misleading, not honest

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19
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What does Renounce mean?

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To give up

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20
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What does Vacillate mean?

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Indecisive

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21
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What does Vex mean?

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To irritate, to annoy

22
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What does Complement mean?

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A thing that completes or brings to perfection

23
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What does Effective mean?

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Adequate or accomplish a result

24
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What does Affective mean?

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Relationg to moods, feelings and attitudes

25
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What does Pejorative mean?

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Means disapproving, harsh and scornful

26
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What does Anecdote mean?

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A short version of a story

27
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What does Dilapidated mean?

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Reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay

28
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What does infer mean?

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Means to draw conclusion based on the information one has

29
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What is the differnce between Discreet and Discrete?

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Discreet means to hide. Discrete means away from others, to detach from others

30
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What does Narcotize mean?

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To make dull

31
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What does Deduction mean?

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The process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts or the decision that is reached

32
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What does Meliorate mean?

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To make or become better, to improve

33
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What does Strident mean?

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The making or having harsh sound

34
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What does Castigate mean?

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To criticize or reprimand severely

35
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What does Iniquitous mean?

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Injustice or wickedness

36
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What does Admonish mean?

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To punish, strict

37
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What does Spurious mean?

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Not genuine, not authentic or true

38
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What does Clamorous mean?

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Making a loud and confusing noise

39
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What does Arcane mean?

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Mysterious, secret

40
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What does Heinous mean?

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Hateful

41
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What does Disingenous mean?

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Not sincere, not frank

42
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What does Ingenuity mean?

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Clever or skillful

43
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Does Renounce mean “ to give up”

A

Yes

44
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What does Wrest mean?

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Twist or turn, pull, jerk or force by violence

45
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What does Redacted mean?

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When sensitive information is removed

46
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What does Enacted mean?

A

Something is performed or legislation is passed

47
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What does Putative mean?

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Commonly accepted

48
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What is the definition of Effect?

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Verb that goes beyond mere influence- that is factual or that happened or that is achievable. A final result

49
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What is the definition of Affect?

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Verbe, had to do with pretence. Has to to do with the psychology of the action

50
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What is the definition of Allusion?

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Is a suggestion or insinuation

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