Vocab Ch.1 Night

Question 1

(noun) extreme poverty,

Answer 1

Penury, Although she suffered great penury, she continued to have a smile on her face.

Question 2

(verb) suggest, hint, imply

Answer 2

Insinuate, Even though she insinuated that she knew about the party, she still acted surprised

Question 3

Adj, showing great joy or triumph

Answer 3

Jubilant, The crowd burst into cheers as the boy smiled jubilantly after accepting the medal.

Question 4

Adj, awesome, impressive

Answer 4

Sublime, Florida is known as the sunshine state because of its sublime sunsets

Question 5

verb, incite, instigate, stimulate

Answer 5

Provoke, Since she provoked her brother, it resulted in a fight.

Question 6

Noun/verb, authoritative order or to order

Answer 6

Decree, Though the CEO announced a decree about changes in company rules, the people ignored it.

Question 7

verb, to cancel or repeal

Answer 7

Rescind, If the cop rescinded the man’s ticket, he would still get a warning.

Question 8

Adj, secretive, furtive, clandestine

Answer 8

Surreptitious, The parents caught the kids trying to find their Christmas presents, even if they were being surreptitious.

Question 9

noun, mockery, ridiculous sham

Answer 9

Farce, The students worked tirelessly because they did not know the prize was a farce.

Question 10

verb, to punish

Answer 10

Condemn, The coach punishes the students with running whereas the teacher condemns the students with extra homework.

Question 11

sentence structure

Answer 11

syntax

Question 12

comparison using like and as

Answer 12

simile

Question 13

educated guess off of evidence

Answer 13

inference

Question 14

represents ideas or qualities

Answer 14

symbol

Question 15

allows readers to connect deeply with one character, I ,me,my,we,us, reliable, unreliable

Answer 15

first person narration

Question 16

Art of effective communication

Answer 16

rhetorical triangle