Unit 1, 4 and 7 Mixed Review Flashcards
Complex Connectives
Definition: Words or phrases that connect ideas and show the relationship between them (like cause, contrast, or time).
Example: Although it was raining, we still went hiking.
Compound Sentences
Definition: A sentence made of two complete thoughts joined by a word like “and,” “but,” or “so.”
Example: She wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain.
Inspiration
Definition: A feeling or person that gives you a new idea or strong desire to do something.
Example: Her story was an inspiration to everyone who heard it.
Establishing
Definition: Starting or creating something firmly or officially.
Example: He is establishing a new club at school.
Blockbuster
Definition: Something very popular and successful, especially a film or book.
Example: The new movie became a summer blockbuster.
Perennial
Definition: Lasting a long time or happening again and again.
Example: Poverty is a perennial problem in many countries.
Classics
Definition: Books, films, or music that are famous and respected for a long time.
Example: “Pride and Prejudice” is a classic novel.
Defining Relative Clause
Definition: A part of a sentence that gives essential information about a noun (uses “who,” “that,” “which”).
Example: The student who studies hard will pass the exam.
Biography
Definition: A book or story about someone’s life, written by another person.
Example: We read a biography of Nelson Mandela in class.
Potential
Definition: The ability to do something in the future, even if it’s not happening yet.
Example: She has the potential to become a great scientist.
Philanthropist
Definition: A person who gives money or help to others, especially to improve lives.
Example: The philanthropist donated millions to build schools.
Foundation
Definition: An organization that gives money or support for a good cause.
Example: The foundation helps children get an education.
Superlatives
Definition: Words that describe the highest or lowest degree of something (like “best,” “worst”).
Example: She is the tallest person in the class.
Innovation
Definition: A new idea, product, or way of doing something.
Example: The invention of the smartphone was a major innovation.
Entrepreneur
Definition: A person who starts and runs a business.
Example: The young entrepreneur opened her own bakery.
Accolade
Definition: An award or special praise for doing something well.
Example: He received an accolade for his work in science.
Frolicking
Definition: Playing in a happy and lively way.
Example: The puppies were frolicking in the grass.
Plied
Definition: Worked at something steadily or offered something again and again.
Example: She plied him with questions all evening.
Annals
Definition: Records of events in history, written down.
Example: His name is in the annals of medical history.
Poignant
Definition: Causing a strong feeling of sadness or emotion.
Example: The film had a poignant ending that made everyone cry.
Squalid
Definition: Very dirty and unpleasant, often because of poverty.
Example: They lived in a squalid apartment with no running water.
Ravaged
Definition: Badly damaged or destroyed.
Example: The war ravaged the city, leaving buildings in ruins.
Mutilated
Definition: Damaged in a way that a part is cut off or destroyed.
Example: The old flag was mutilated by the storm.
Virulent
Definition: Very harmful, dangerous, or full of hate.
Example: The disease was so virulent that it spread quickly.
Quarantined
Definition: Kept away from others to stop the spread of disease.
Example: The dog was quarantined after it bit someone.
Afflicted
Definition: Suffering from a serious problem or illness.
Example: Many families were afflicted by the flood.
Emulated
Definition: Tried to be like someone or something you admire.
Example: He emulated his brother, who was a successful athlete.
Contrary
Definition: Opposite or very different in meaning or idea.
Example: Contrary to what she said, he did show up to the party.
Archaic
Definition: Old and no longer used.
Example: The word “thou” is considered archaic today.
Synopsis
Definition: A short summary of a book, film, or story.
Example: The teacher asked us to write a synopsis of the chapter.
Logical Sequence
Definition: Ideas arranged in an order that makes sense.
Example: The steps in the recipe are written in a logical sequence.
Mind Map
Definition: A diagram that helps organize ideas around a central topic.
Example: She created a mind map to plan her essay.
Informative
Definition: Giving useful facts or information.
Example: The documentary was very informative about climate change.
Skim
Definition: To quickly look over text to get the main idea.
Example: She skimmed the article to find the key points.
Gist
Definition: The main idea of a text or conversation.
Example: I didn’t understand every word, but I got the gist of it.
Genre
Definition: A category of books, movies, or music.
Example: Mystery is my favorite genre of books.
Scan
Definition: To look quickly through a text for specific information.
Example: He scanned the list for his name.
Archipelago
Definition: A group of islands.
Example: The Philippines is an archipelago in Southeast Asia.
Direct Speech
Definition: The exact words someone says, shown with quotation marks.
Example: She said, “I love reading.”
Imagery
Definition: Descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader’s mind.
Example: The poem used imagery to describe the beautiful sunset.
Brochure
Definition: A small booklet with information about a place or service.
Example: The travel brochure showed pictures of beaches and hotels.
Synonyms
Definition: Words that have the same or similar meaning.
Example: Happy and joyful are synonyms.
Complex Sentences
Definition: A sentence with one main idea and at least one extra idea.
Example: Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
Clauses
Definition: A group of words with a subject and a verb, forming part of a sentence.
Example: The boy ran (main clause) because he was late (subordinate clause).
Finite Verbs
Definition: Verbs that show tense (past, present, future) and a subject.
Example: She runs every morning.
Main Clause
Definition: The most important part of a sentence that makes sense on its own.
Example: I went outside (main clause) because the sun was shining.
Subordinate Clauses
Definition: A part of a sentence that gives extra information but doesn’t stand alone.
Example: I stayed home because I was sick.
Connectives
Definition: Words or phrases that join ideas together.
Example: I like apples, but I don’t like bananas.
Context
Definition: The surrounding information that helps explain a word or idea.
Example: In the context of history, the war changed everything.
Stem of a Word
Definition: The basic part of a word before adding endings or prefixes.
Example: The stem of “happily” is “happy.”
Prefix
Definition: A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
Example: The prefix “un-” in “unhappy” means “not.”
Monumental
Definition: Very important or large.
Example: Winning the championship was a monumental achievement.
Hieroglyphic
Definition: Ancient writing that uses pictures instead of words.
Example: The Egyptians wrote using hieroglyphics.
Incorporating
Definition: Including or adding something as part of a whole.
Example: She is incorporating more exercise into her daily routine.
Debris
Definition: Broken pieces of something that has been destroyed.
Example: After the earthquake, debris covered the streets.
Devour
Definition: To eat something quickly and eagerly.
Example: He devoured the sandwich in just a few bites.
Paraphrase
Definition: To say something in a different way using your own words.
Example: She paraphrased the story to make it shorter.
Commentary
Definition: A spoken or written explanation or opinion.
Example: The teacher gave commentary on our essays.
Novel
Definition: A long story written in book form.
Example: She is reading a novel about space travel.
Implicit
Definition: Something suggested but not directly stated.
Example: His smile was an implicit sign of approval.
Explicit
Definition: Clearly and directly stated.
Example: The teacher gave explicit instructions for the test.
Simple Sentence
Definition: A sentence with only one main idea.
Example: She reads books.
