Spelling: Week 3 Flashcards
1
Q
To persist; to be steadfast in purpose.
A
Persevere (V)
2
Q
In many ways
A
Manifold (ADV)
3
Q
A figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses a person who is dead or not physically present, a personified object or non-human thing, or abstract quality or idea.
A
Apostrophe (N)
4
Q
All-powerful
A
Omnipotent (ADJ)
5
Q
Inexpressible
A
Ineffable (ADJ)
6
Q
Sad; mournful
A
Dolorous (ADJ)
7
Q
Public speaking that is formal, persuasive, and emotionally appealing
A
Oratory (N)
8
Q
A short saying with a message; an adage.
A
Aphorism (N)
9
Q
Thriftiness and avoidance of waste; sometimes even stinginess
A
Frugality (N)
10
Q
Self-restraint in the face of temptation or desire
A
Temperance (N)
11
Q
(LT) Author provides hints or clues as to what “might” happen.
A
Foreshadowing
12
Q
(LT) A play on words
A
Pun
