Matching Quizzes in the Vocabulary and Spelling Category

Example: river meets the sea: estuary, indigent: poor , lateen: triangular sail, cozened: trickery, misleading

Example: Audacious: Showing willingness to take bold risks, Implore: Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something, Flummoxed: Utterly confused or perplexed, Obsolete: No longer produced or used; out of date

Example: A lucky object that may protect a person: amulet, a street market in africa: bazaar, a steep slope or cliff at the edge: escarpment, the gradual changing of something into more: evolution

Example: bitterly : angrily, certainly: without a doubt, cruelly: harsh meaness, especially: particularly

Example: bitterly : angrily, certainly: without a doubt, cruelly: harsh meaness, especially: particularly

Example: So unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly: absurd, to complete something successfully: accomplish, To rise, usually in a stead way: ascend, Eeasily damaged or broken; not strongly made: flimsy

Example: So unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly: absurd, To do something by making an effort; to complete something successfully: accomplish, To rise, usually in a stead way: ascend, Eeasily damaged or broken; not strongly made: flimsy

Example: to do well , succeed, or thrive: Prosper, to get revenge: Retaliate, very fierce or violent: Ferocious, to live in a place; to stay a while: Dwell

Example: an added ingredient to something in order to improve it or complete it: Supplement, a list or outline of things to be considered or done: Agenda, not moving: Stationary, be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly: Befuddle

Example: overly pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know: Smug, hard to find, understand, or define: Elusive, a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker: Ovation, to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect: Bluster

Example: violent of angry disagreement: Strife, hard to find, understand, or define: Elusive, a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker: Ovation, to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect: Bluster

Example: violent of angry disagreement: Strife, hard to find, understand, or define: Elusive, a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker: Ovation, to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect: Bluster

Example: violent of angry disagreement: Strife, hard to find, understand, or define: Elusive, a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker: Ovation, to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect: Bluster

Example: comprehensive: covering completely; including much, denounce : condemn in public; express strong disapproval of , torrent: violent, rushing stream; flood, molest : interfere with any troubvle; disturb

Example: sinister : evil; wicked; dishonest; frightening, descend : going to a higher place to a lower level, tempt: test; invite; try to get someone to do something, wager: bet

Example: keen: sharp; eager; intense; sensitive, tact: ability to say the right thing, gallant : brave; showing respect for women, corpse: a dead body. ususally of a person

Example: keen: sharp; eager; intense; sensitive, tact: ability to say the right thing, gallant : brave; showing respect for women, corpse: a dead body. ususally of a person

Example: keen: sharp; eager; intense; sensitive, tact: ability to say the right thing, gallant : brave; showing respect for women, corpse: a dead body. ususally of a person

Example: vapor: moist; fog; mist , descend : going to a higher place to a lower level, vanish : disappear, assemble: gather toether; bring together

Example: a serious illness: pneumonia, a group of people who work together on a specific task: committee, stopped working at a job, usually due to age: retired, a terrible or extremely sad event: tragedy

Example: Tone: writer's attitude toward subject, Diction: writer's choice of words, Syntax: arrangement of words in a sentence, Sterile: unable to grow

Example: adhere: stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distan, aloof : not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant, ambiguous: open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning, analyze: examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation (analysis, analytical)

Example: one person talking, people listening: monologue, one person talking, no one listening: soliloquy, a play that is sad, dark or something emotional happens: tragedy, the different parts of a play that change the setting or time (like chapters in a book): scenes

Example: one person talking, people listening: monologue, one person talking, no one listening: siloloquy, a play that is sad, dark or something emotional happens: tragedy, the different parts of a play that change the setting or time (like chapters in a book): scenes

Example: Athletes: People train in sports or game, Segregated : Keep apart based on group differences , Prejudice : A bad opinion of something without an understanding of a person or group , Condition : A circumstance that must happen or be accepted

Example: hint or clue to future events in a story. : foreshadowing, An object, person, situation, or action that represents another meaning.: symbolism, Devices an author uses to make their writing more interesting.: Poetic devices, a set of rules that dictate the rhyme scheme, structure, rhythm, and meter of a poem (Cinquain: Poet's style

Example: time and place of a story: Setting, person telling the story.: Narrator, A character in the story that opposes the protagonist and is usually the villain: Antagonist, All events that lead up to the climax.: plot

Example: When a writer gives human qualities to an animal or an object.: personification, The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another.: alliteration, Use of words to create a picture in your mind.: Figurative language , An obvious exaggeration or overstatement.: hyperbole

Example: A category or type of literature, poetry, prose, or drama.: genre, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. : irony, The central message, insight, or generalization about life in a piece of literature: theme, A figure of speech in which something is described as if it were something else; comparison made without “like” or “as”.: metaphor

Example: What does it mean when you check something out, inspect it?: examined, Using your finger to show the direction.: pointed, To make a public declaration.: announced, To a very great degree.: extremely

Example: You wear it on your head with a brim all the way around.: hat, A soft, fury animal that purrs.: cat, You wear on your head that Baseball players are famous for.: cap, An item you use to cook in on top of the stove.: pan

Example: To help an develop, and be nutured.: raised, A feeling of eager emotion.: excitement, A measurement of how hot or cold something is.: temperatures, To chew something.: gnaw

Example: What is the name of the girls that are always toothy?: Ruths, If you care to poke around where else can you find them?: Underground, When do teeth come in handy?: When you chew., You will lose set number?: 1

Example: The recalling of key ideas and supporting details in a story: Retelling, A skill that reduces information to its main ideas and fundamental points: Summarize, A conclusion about information not explicitly stated in the text: Inference, The creation of mental images through images: Imagery

Example: Jellyfish come in many different sizes. True or False?: True, they come in many different sizes., Many jellyfish glow in the dark. True or False?: True, many do glow in the dark, Not all jellyfish sting. True or False?: False, all Jellyfish sting., The top of the Jellyfish is called a hood. True or False?: True, it is called a hood.

Example: Jellyfish come in many different sizes. True or False?: True, they come in many different sizes., Many jellyfish glow in the dark. True or False?: True, many do glow in the dark, Not all jellyfish sting. True or False?: False, all Jellyfish sting., The top of the Jellyfish is called a hood. True or False?: True, it is called a hood.

Example: gal: girl, bloke: boy, kid: both, baby: both

Example: gal: girl, bloke: boy, kid: both, baby: both

Example: Harangue: noisy, attacking speech, Nullify: to counter; make unimportant, Abrogate: cancel; deny; repeal, Enigma: puzzle; mystery

Example: Remuneration: payment for work done, Noxious: harmful; poisonous; lethal, Talisman: lucky charm, Covert: hidden; undercover

Example: gang: elk is a group of them, archipelago: a chain of islands, strait: a narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water, company: You'll find parrots together in a

Example: valley: the land that lies between mountains or hills, gorge: a deep, narrow valley that often has a stream running through it, school: a group of fish is called a, bed: oysters live in a

Example: skulk: foxes are found together in a , oasis: a fertile place in the desert where there are water, trees, and other plants, tributary: a branch of a river is called a , string: a group of ponies is called a

Example: isthmus: a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land, peninsula: an area of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides, colony: ants live together in a , knot: when you see a group of toads, they're in a

Example: A word or phrase placed next to another word in order to define or identify it.: Apposition, To put ideas into writing; to write a musical piece; to create or produce.: Compose, To remove from office or power; to take out of place; to put down.: Depose, To put money into an account.: Deposit

Example: Photographed: if someone or something is photographed, its photo was recorded on film or as a computer file., Prestigious: something is impressive and important, Auditorium: is a large room where an audience gathers for a presentation or performance., Inspector: reviews or examines something carefully

Example: resolving: deciding to do something, usually in a determined manner, anticipating: looking forward to, triumph: victory, retaliate: to get back at

Example: The Interview Process: a series of questions to understand the professional and educational background of the candidate. It gives an idea about your personality, skills, and technical qualifications to the employer., The Group Interview: a recruiting technique that involves evaluating multiple candidates at the same time for the same position or similar ones., Pre-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take prior to beginning the interview process., Post-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take following the interview process.

Example: The Interview Process: a series of questions to understand the professional and educational background of the candidate. It gives an idea about your personality, skills, and technical qualifications to the employer., The Group Interview: a recruiting technique that involves evaluating multiple candidates at the same time for the same position or similar ones., Pre-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take prior to beginning the interview process., Post-Interview Process: refers to the practices the interviewee should take following the interview process.

Example: Teamwork: the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way., Planning: setting objectives and targets and developing an action plan to attain them, Coordination: the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well, Cooperation: an act of working together for a common purpose or benefit

Example: Teamwork: the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way., Planning: setting objectives and targets and developing an action plan to attain them, Coordination: the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well, Cooperation: an act of working together for a common purpose or benefit

Example: Teamwork: the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way., Planning: setting objectives and targets and developing an action plan to attain them, Coordination: the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well, Cooperation: an act of working together for a common purpose or benefit

Example: manage: to succeed at doing something, broke: to cause to end, sneered: a facial expression or comment that showed hate, opponent: a person or group who is against another in a sport or discussion

Example: manage: to succeed at doing something, piercing : a loud noise, shrill, commotion: a noisy confusion, disorder, grandstand: a place for people to sit and watch a sport or performance

Example: Adage: An old _____ my mom always said was, "a watched pot never boils"., Acronym: An ______ for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is NASA., Abstract: Love is an ______ concept--you can't see it, but you can feel it., Abbreviation: The ______ for her name is D.M.G.

Example: analyze: to examine the parts of something in detail, central idea: the most important point that an author makes about a topic in a text, detail: a fact, a description, an example, or a reason that further explains a key idea, supporting idea: a focused explanation or argument that helps develop the central idea

Example: junctures: (noun) points of union; connections, debris: (noun) fragments of something broken into pieces, lumbered: (verb) moved clumsily or heavily, pantomime: (noun) an imitation of someone else's mannerisms

Example: junctures: (noun) points of union; connections, debris: (noun) fragments of something broken into pieces, lumbered: (verb) moved clumsily or heavily, pantomime: (noun) an imitation of someone else's mannerisms

Example: To explain why you are mad at a friend, would you rather ______ in person, on the telephone, or in an email?: Communicate, What are two things you could do to help a new _______ feel more comfortable?: Immigrant, Who has ______ your life the most? : Influenced , What's an example of a fair school _____?: Policy

Example: beyond fancy: ornate, to go against your own team: betray, to be able to do something: capable, To have lost all faith that it can be done: hopelessly

Example: Unable to understand.: Flummoxed, Anything that may happen.: Possibility, Not being able to think clearly.: Confused, When sounds bounce of of a surface and back to the listener. : Echo

Example: Exception- : something left out or different from others in a group., Fortunate- : having good fortune; lucky; blessed., Insulted-: to speak to or treat without respect or in a way that hurts feelings., Orphan-: a child whose parents have died.

Example: Activist: a person who works to bring about social change, Heroism : doing something good in the face of extreme challenges, Influential: a person who makes a difference or has an effect on others, Inspire: to encourage someone to do something

Example: She ________ that the package was the book she had ordered: assumed, He was sleeping so soundly, he was __________ to the loud noises outside his window: oblivious, Kyle was very __________ before his math test: anxious, We bought _________ outfits to wear to the party: identical

Example: arbor / arboris: tree, tempus / temporis: time, nomen / nominis: name, figo / fixum: fix, fasten, attach

Example: genuine, real: grandeur, to estimate or conclude: bona fide, splendor, impressiveness: diminutive, extremely small: analogous

Example: Conquer: To Overcome, Insulated: Surrounded with a material that prevents hot or cold air from escaping, Verify: To prove to be true, Isolation: State of being seperated

Example: What is the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of the horse, cow or sheep?: withers, If a person is against fighting and violence of any kind, what are they called?: pacifist, When a person brings action against someone else in court, this is called what?: prosecute, If a person gets a bad sore throat, this is how they might sound.: raspy

Example: antipathy: a feeling of intense dislike, apathy: an absence of emotion or enthusiasm, empathy: understanding and entering into another's feelings, sympathy: sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow and anguish

Example: antipathy: a feeling of intense dislike, apathy: an absence of emotion or enthusiasm, empathy: understanding and entering into another's feelings, sympathy: sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow and anguish

Example: psychopath: caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition, sociopath: a person with an antisocial personality disorder, homeopathy: a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies , that in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated, allopathy: the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself

Example: Italic print: This is slanted text that identifies new or important words., Table of contents: This gives the heading and beginning page of each section in the book., Bold print: It calls attention to new and important words. Some texts have these words highlighted instead., Glossary: This alphabetically lists new or important words and tells what they mean.

Example: Italic print: This is slanted text that identifies new or important words., Table of contents: This gives the heading and beginning page of each section in the book., Bold print: It calls attention to new and important words. Some texts have these words highlighted instead., Glossary: This alphabetically lists new or important words and tells what they mean.

Example: Italic print: This is slanted text that identifies new or important words., Table of contents: This gives the heading and beginning page of each section in the book., Bold print: It calls attention to new and important words. Some texts have these words highlighted instead., Glossary: This alphabetically lists new or important words and tells what they mean.

Example: Gorge : To stiff oneself, Slinking: Sad or lonely , Shrouded: Go around the edge or border, Forlorn: To walk around to creep

Example: Something that controls itself: autonomous, Needed or very important: vital, Long, narrow ditch: trench, Beautiful scenery: scenic

Example: Something that controls itself: autonomous, Needed or very important: vital, Long, narrow ditch: trench, Beautiful scenery: scenic

Example: Analogy: is a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it, Author's Purpose: is the main reason he/she is writing something., Stated Purpose: the author tells the reader directly the reason why he/she is writing something., Implied Purpose: the author gives the reader clues as to why he/she is writing something.

Example: To change something sligtly in order to make it better : Adjust, New or unusual : Novel, Immediate, occurring or present at a particular instant: Instantaneous , Works, services or products are of a very low standart.: Shoddy

Example: hydrophobia: rabies, monotonous: a tone that does not vary in pitch, giddy: flighty; lighthearted, impertinence: a rude intrusion

Example: MEM: latin root for mind, ling/land: latin root for language, memory: ability of storing information over time, commemorate: honor the memory of

Example: Assault: A threatened or attempted physical attack , Baleful: Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments , Clout: Special advantage or influence , Consternation : Sudden shock or dismay that cause confusion

Example: The begginning of the story and the introduction of the setting, characters and problem.: Exposition, Events that lead to the climax.: Rising Action, Point of greatest suspense or intesity of the story.: Climax, Events that lead to the resolution.: Falling Action

Example: What is a noun?: A person, place, thing or idea, What is a verb?: An action or state of being., What is an adjective?: Describes or modifies a noun., What is an adverb?: Describes or modifies a verb.

Example: adjective- changing attitudes, judgments or emphasis: Shifting, verb- to give or supply for a common purpose: Contribute, verb- to move over to a new place: Relocate, verb- to enter and settle in a new country: Immigrate

Example: do something special for an important event: celebrate, bravery in a difficult situation: courage, feeling of sadness because something is not as good as expected: disappointment, very valuable to a person: precious

Example: The time and place in which a narrative occurs : Setting , A struggle between opposing forces : Conflict , A character struggles with her own needs desires or emotions : Internal conflict, A character struggles with outside forces beyond his or her control : External Conflict

Example: table: wait, postpone, time frame: period, annual: every year, launch: to start

Example: transported: moved, confident: to trust yourself, various: different, release: to get out of or to let go of (prison)

Example: was seen; came in sight: appeared, being noisily busy and in a hurry: bustling, fell to pieces; decayed: crumbled, to get out and away; to get free: escape

Example: was seen; came in sight: appeared, being noisily busy and in a hurry: bustling, fell to pieces; decayed: crumbled, to get out and away; to get free: escape

Example: Enigma : Answer , Apathy: Enthusiasm , Indifferent : Caring , Revere: Hate

Example: unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound: raspy, pronounce a word incorrectly: mispronounce, any epidemic with a high death rate: plague, a dead body: corpse

Example: The introduction of the setting, characters and problem: Exposition, The part of the story that builds suspense as the problem gets worse: Rising Action, The turning point of the story: Climax, Events after the climax that lead to an ending: Falling Action

Example: The introduction of the setting, characters and problem: Exposition, The part of the story that builds suspense as the problem gets worse: Rising Action, The turning point of the story: Climax, Events after the climax that lead to an ending: Falling Action

Example: The introduction of the setting, characters and problem: Exposition, The part of the story that builds suspense as the problem gets worse: Rising Action, The turning point of the story: Climax, Events after the climax that lead to an ending: Falling Action

Example: The introduction of the setting, characters and problem: Exposition, The part of the story that builds suspense as the problem gets worse: Rising Action, The turning point of the story: Climax, Events after the climax that lead to an ending: Falling Action

Example: docks: platforms built on the shore or out from the shore; wharves; piers, migrating: going from one region to another with the change in seasons, scan: to lance at; look over hastily (quickly), scent: a smell

Example: docks: platforms built on the shore or out from the shore; wharves; piers, migrating: going from one region to another with the change in seasons, scan: to lance at; look over hastily (quickly), scent: a smell

Example: den: end, gge: egg, hgtie: eight, yerve: every