Honors English terms Flashcards
only for a short time; not permant or lasting
Temporary
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
Eventual
to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; to start or begin
Commence
of the relatively near future
forthcoming
occurring or operating at the same time
concurrent
unavoidable and certain to happen
inevitable
to put an end to a state or an activity
cease
happening continuously; in progress
ongoing
the period of time during which something continues
duration
to stop something for an amount of time
suspend
to move forward
advance
a word that modifies, or describes, a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
adverb
a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun
adjective
a complete sentence that appears in quotation marks and always begins with a capital letter
direct quotation
a shortened form of a proper term, often in all capital letters, sometimes with periods
abbreviation