To greatly astonish or amaze.

Which word does this define?

Happening at the same time.

Which word does this define?

Which word means “bad tempered and gloomy”?

Which word means “to interfere with or slow the progress of”?

What does “beseech” mean?

Which is an antonym for“substantial”? 

Which is a synonym for “hospitable”?

Which is a synonym for“understand”?

Which is an antonym for “docile”?

What is an antonym for “unscathed”? 

“How was your day, Alice?” asked Ron.

“Oh, it was just an ordinary day,” replied Alice.

“Don’t patronize me, Alice, I know where you have been.”

The use of the word “patronize” indicates that –

Suburbia: where they tear out the trees and then name streets after them.

What is the tone of this excerpt?

“That will be $20.00,” said Mr.Baker.  Ken hands over the money and starts to walk out of the store.

“Wait! I can’t take your money.  It’s counterfeit.”

The use of the word “counterfeit”indicates that –

“Did you make the team?”  asked mother.

Jennifer had a radiant look on her face.

If substituted for “radiant”, which wordwould change the tone?

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—

The use of the word “pondered”indicates that the narrator –

“I have to get this done,” Carissa thought to herself as she pounded away at the keyboard.  “This computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.  I need to finish the report before noon.”

What is emphasized with the personification in this excerpt?

“Mom, I can’t find my jeans!” yelled Mica.

“Did you check the laundry room?” asked mother.

“No.  I’m running late,” replied Mica.

“I’ve told you a million times to check the laundry room first if you are missing any clothes,” said mother.

“I’m still late,” said Mica.

 What is emphasized with the hyperbole in this excerpt?

“I think I know the answer!” yelledLizzie.

“Well?” asked Mr. Vaughn. 

“I believe it is 6,322,” said Lizzie.

“You are a very foolish child,” said Mr. Vaughn.

Which word can be substituted with“foolish” to create a positive connotation instead of a negative one?

“Who is Janice?” asked Kim.“She is a promising student,” said Mrs. Jones.

“How about Tanya?” inquiredKim.“I’ve heard she is corrupt,” replied Mrs. Jones.

“What about Krista?” asked Kim.“She seems quite poised,” said Mrs. Jones.

Which word from this excerpt has negative connotations?

The school board had a discussion about the direction of student learning.  One member wanted to go fully digital, but another didn’t want to leave pencils and paper behind.  It was eventually decided to have a curriculum with a combination of both.  

Which is the BEST example of a technical word?