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Vocabulary 4th Hour
Midterm Studie
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heritage | Inherited culture S- Background |
| Parasite | A bug that stays and lives in other species |
| Suffrage | Right to Vote S- Ballot |
| Tranquility | Free from disturbance S- Peace |
| Tumult | Loud confusing noise S- ruckus |
| Laconic | Uses few words S- Succinct |
| Vacillate | Alternate Opinions S- Waver |
| Spectrum | Band of Colors or Variety S- Span |
| Guru | Spiritual Teacher S- Mentor |
| Decorum | Behavior w/ good taste S- Politeness |
| Jovial | Cheerful & Friendly S- Outgoing |
| Formidable | Inspring fear S- Daunting |
| Despondent | Low in spirit because of loss S- crestfallen |
| Deductions | Subtracting something S- Abstraction |
| Quota | Limited amount to meet. S- Quantity |
| Cowered | Crouch in fear S- Cringe |
| Outrageous | Shockingly bad or excessive S- Appalling |
| Pulverized | Reduce to fine particles S- Grind |
| Mutation | Act or form of mutating (cause to change nature or form) S- Evolve |
| Commemoration | Remembrance, typically in a ceremony S-Memorial |
| What's a homophone? | Two or more words having to same pronunciation, spelled different and mean different things EX: Alltogether & All together/ Aloud & Allowed/May be & Maybe?Naval & Navel |
| Thesis Statement | Last Sentence in 1st Para./ In conclusion |
| Vocabulary Prefix | Cir Circum Peri Ad Re Se Dia Per E, ec, ef,ex Extra, Exter |