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ALL SEM 2 VOCAB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Commensurate | proportionate |
| Insolent | overbearing in speech or conduct |
| Contiguous | adjoining |
| Ravenous | eager and greedy; rapacious |
| Cynical | distrustful of human nature and motives |
| Obtrusive | forward in manner or conduct; undesirably prominent |
| Independent Clause | a group or words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought |
| Dependent Clause | a group or words that contains a subject and verb but does not expresses a complete thought |
| Subordinating Conjunction | a conjunction that links a dependent clause to an independent clause |
| Coordinating Conjunction | a conjunction that links an independent clause to an independent clause or words of the same grammatical type (FANBOYS) |
| Rancor | deep, bitter resentment |
| Innuendo | an insinuation |
| Interminable | without possibility of end |
| Garrulous | talkative, wordy |
| Corroborate | to support with evidence |
| Portentous | being a grave or serious matter; pompous |
| Syntax | the way in which words are put together to form phrases, clauses, or sentences |
| Predicate | (In grammar) The predicate is what is said about the subject |
| Irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. |
| Allegory | a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. |
| Truculent | aggressively defiant |
| Extemporize | Improvise |
| Contingency | a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty |
| Indignant | anger sparked by something unjust or unfair |
| Deft | skillful, capable |
| Ingratiate | bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them |
| Adverb | Words the modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs |
| Adjective | Words that modify nouns or pronouns |
| Determiner | a word that modifies a noun by providing context about its number, definiteness, or ownership |
| Preposition | Words that describe the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another element in the sentence |
| Desolate | deserted, dreary, lifeless |
| Solemn | formal, dignified, serious |
| Ascertain | find something out for certain |
| Brood | to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy |
| Subterfuge | deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal |
| Wan | pale; weak |
| Fortuitous | happening by accident or chance rather than design |
| Redolent | strongly reminiscent or suggestive of; fragrant of |
| Incessant | continuing without pause or interruption |
| Dilatory | slow to act |
| Forlorn | pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely |
| Scrupulous | diligent, thorough, and attentive to details |
| Periodic Sentence | a sentence where the main clause (the key point) is placed at the end, following introductory phrases or subordinate clauses (creating a sense of suspense until the final part of the sentence is reached) |
| Loose Sentence | a sentence that begins with the main idea and then adds details with modifying phrases or clauses (often for poetic effect) |
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