Second Nine Weeks Teat Flashcards
Ample
More than sufficient to meet a need or purpose; abundant
Apparition
A ghost or ghostly figure; and unexplained or unusual experience
Assert
To declare or state with force or confidence, to defend strongly
Cower
To crouch or to shrink away in fear, or shame
Disdain
Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Epitaph
A brief statement written on a tomb or grave
Ethical
Of or relating to standards or mortality
Facetious
humorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic
Inaudible
Not being able to be heard
Indiscriminate
Without restraint or control
Intrigue
To arouse interest or curiosity of
Jurisdiction
Lawful power or right to exercise authority
Plausible
Appearing to be true,reasonable, or fare
Plebeian
A commoner, member of the lower class
Proximity
Nearness or closest
Pulverize
To ground to a fine powder
Sequel
A continuing story
Volatile
Tending toward violence; explosive
Allusion
Reference to a well known person, event, place, literary work, or work of art; allusions connect a literary works to a large cultural heritage
Anecdote
A brief story about an interesting, I’m amusing, or strange event
Argument
And logical way of presenting a believe, conclusion, or stance; supportive which reasoning and evidence
Descriptive writing
Uses images that appeal to the five senses: side, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
Genre
A division or type of literature: poetry, prose, and drama
Imagery
Creating images in writing by using words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses
Mood
The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage
Nonfiction
Rose that tells about real people, places, objects, or events
Persuasion
Used in writing or speech to convince the reader or listener to adopt a particular opinion or course of action
Symbolism
Using symbols to highlight elements that the other wishes to it emphasize
Aghast
Adjective
Struck with terror or amazement;shocked
