other vocab stuff Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What is a morpheme?

A

the smallest meaningful unit in grammar

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

word definition

alter

A

change

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

word definition

altar

A

place of sacrifice

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

word definition

bibliophile

A

book lover

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

word definition

disseminate

A

disperse and spread out

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

word definition

subline

A

under the line

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

word definition

subalpine

A

below the timberland

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

word definition

rustic

A

natural

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

word definition

ceaseless

A

nonstop

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

synonym of entail

A

neccesitate

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

measles

A

singular

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

word definition

incredulous

A

unwilling or unable to believe something

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

who vs. whom

A

trans document
* who: used as subject ; plug in “he” or “they” and if it sounds good then is who
* whom: used as object; plug in “him” or “them” and if it sounds good then is whom.

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

hyphen words

hyphen words
* cost-effective
* check-in
* super-sick
* off-campus
* ex-manager

re-lay the tile flooring

A

also: re-lay the tile flooring

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

definition of intransigent

A

not willing to cross or bend aka stubborn person

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

pandemic

A

something that affects all people

17
Q

confluence

A
  • con- = with
  • fluen = flow
  • means when flows come together
18
Q

overstate

A

to express too strongly

19
Q

The company ____ made these is no longer in business

  • who
  • that
A

that

20
Q

terse definition

A

brief, concise

21
Q

occult definition

A

supernatural

22
Q

banal means what?

A

bland

23
Q

indiscriminate

A

done at random/ without careful judgment