Vocabulary 1 | Vocabulary 2 | Fill in the Blank | Derivative and POS | Review |
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hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration
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melodramatic
Overly emotional or sentimental
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hyperbole
FIll in the blank with the best vocabulary word.
My mother always uses the ___________, "I told you a million times to clean your room!" |
alluded and verb
Write the correct form of the word and say it's POS.
My sister ___________ to the amount of chores she had by calling herself Cinderella. (allusion) |
C
Pick the correct word that fits in the sentence.
I love animals, so I decided to study __________. A. terrarium B. aviary C. zoology D. botany |
pseudonym
A fake name used by an author; a pen name
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alliteration
Repetition of sounds, usually consonants, especially at the beginnings of words
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epic
FIll in the blank with the best vocabulary word.
It would be an _________ achievement to win state in any sport. |
melodramas and noun
Write the correct form of the word and say it's POS.
My favorite television shows are ___________ because I love all of the exaggerated emotions and conflicts. (melodramatic) |
B
Pick the correct word that fits in the sentence.
___________ may result from small acts of kindness. A. Somberness B. Endearment C. Exasperation D. Dismay |
melodramatic
Overly emotional or sentimental
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epic
a) A long poem or other literary work about heroes and their adventures
b) Grand or impressive in quality, size, or scope |
anthology
FIll in the blank with the best vocabulary word.
The required reading for language arts included an _________ of famous writings. |
personifies and verb
Write the correct form of the word and say it's POS.
The elementary student ___________ excitement and enthusiasm. (personify) |
A
Pick the correct word that fits in the sentence.
If you break the rules, you will be subject to ________. A. sanctions B. advocates C. coalitions D. abstentions |
adage
A traditional saying widely considered to be wise and true
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serialized
Presented in parts; presented in a sequence
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pseudonym
FIll in the blank with the best vocabulary word.
Dr. Seuss is actually the _________ for an author whose real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel. |
serialization and noun
Write the correct form of the word and say it's POS.
The ___________ of the traffic lights resulted in a smooth flow of traffic through the city. (serialized) |
B
Pick the correct word that fits in the sentence.
When walking through the deserted neighborhood, I felt very __________. A. coveting B. wary C. envious D. inclined |
anthology
A collection of writings by various authors
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personify
a) to represent an animal, object, or idea as having human qualities
b) to be the perfect example of a certain quality or idea |
adage
FIll in the blank with the best vocabulary word.
Everytime that I was sick as a child, my mom used the ___________, "A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down." |
alliteratively and adverb
Write the correct form of the word and say it's POS.
Many poets write ____________. (alliteration) DO NOT USE "alliterations" |
D
Pick the correct word that fits in the sentence.
We judge art according to our _________. A. encore B. ceramics C. medleys D. aesthetics |