Honors English terms Flashcards

1
Q

only for a short time; not permant or lasting

A

Temporary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating

A

Eventual

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; to start or begin

A

Commence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

of the relatively near future

A

forthcoming

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

occurring or operating at the same time

A

concurrent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

unavoidable and certain to happen

A

inevitable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

to put an end to a state or an activity

A

cease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

happening continuously; in progress

A

ongoing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

the period of time during which something continues

A

duration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

to stop something for an amount of time

A

suspend

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

to move forward

A

advance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

a word that modifies, or describes, a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

A

adverb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun

A

adjective

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

a complete sentence that appears in quotation marks and always begins with a capital letter

A

direct quotation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

a shortened form of a proper term, often in all capital letters, sometimes with periods

A

abbreviation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

a word that points out or refers to a specific noun

A

definite artical

17
Q

a word that points out something and takes the place of a noun or nouns

A

demetrive pronoun

18
Q

a word that points out or refers to a noun generally

A

indefinite article