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English Vocab 12-13
Midterm study sheet
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heritage- | Property that may be inherited or remembered |
| Parasite- | An organism that lives on or in an organism of another species |
| Suffrage- | Right to vote |
| Tranquility- | Free from disturbance |
| Tumult- | Loud noise |
| Laconic- | Using very few words |
| Vacillate- | Different opinions or actions |
| Spectrum | A band of colors |
| Guru- | A spiritual teacher |
| Decorum- | Behavior in keeping good taste |
| Jovial- | Cheerful and Friendly |
| Formidable- | Inspiring fear or respect |
| Despondent- | Loss of hope and courage |
| Deductions- | To subtract something |
| Quota- | Limited or fixed number of people or things |
| Cowered- | Crouch down in fear |
| Outrageous | Shockingly bad |
| Pulverized- | Reduce to fine particles |
| Mutation- | Action of mutating |
| Commemoration- | Rememberance |
| Homophones- | |
| all Together | Me and my friends were all together at my new years party |
| altogether | altogether the room was completely filled |
| always | I will always remember my grandpa |
| all ways | I always turn on my laptop when i get home from school |
| any more | They won't be selling any more christmas decorations |
| anymore | Will it be anymore longer until all of my friends go home |
| may be | may be their will be a snowstorm tomorrow |
| maybe | Maybe you can have a friend over tonight |
| allowed | I am allowed to go anywhere as long as if i am home by 9 |
| aloud | I am aloud to speak |
| away | I am going to run away |
| aweigh | I can see aweigh on the ship |
| navel | I sometimes have navel |
| naval | My grandpa worked for a naval officer when he was in the navy |
| needed | I am needed to help children on their homework |
| kneaded | I have went to the store and seen some kneaded |
| Exter- | Outside |
| Per- | Through across |
| Peri- | Around perimeter |
| Dia- | through across |
| Circum- | around |
| Se- | Apart separate |
| Retro- | Backwards |