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QuestionAnswer
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
Coordination 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
Created by: kzazueta
 

 



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