LANGUAGE ARTS final exam notecards
vocab that i need to know for final exam
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- patience
- difficulty with calmness
- alphabetical
- in the order of the letters of the alphabet, a series of letters used to write a language.
- dissent
- to differ in sentiment or opinion diasgreee
- pneumonia
- disease characterized by inflammation of the lungs
- example of present
- play
- example of past
- ran
- compliment
- an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration:
- example of past perfect
- had played
- miscellaneous
- made up of a variety of parts or ingredients
- except
- to exclude-leave out
- counsel
- advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
- complement
- something that completes or makes perfect:
- plain
- clear or distinct to they eye or ear
- principle
- an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct
- biennial
- happening every 2 years
- amateur
- one lacking expertise
- descent
- a downward inclination or slope.
- altar
- An elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered.
- absence
- a state or period of being away
- flair
- a natural talent ability bent knack
- comma rule #4
- to set off nonessential (not necessary) clauses ex: dad, who graduated from college in 1970 attended the same school as his father.
- feint
- an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack
- kernel
- a grain or seed as of a cereal plant inclosed in a hand a husk
- identical
- the very same impossible to distinguish
- niece
- daughter of a brother or sister of yourself
- mettle
- quality or stength of charecter
- medal
- a flat piece of metal stamped with a commemorative design or inscription, often presented as an award
- effect
- something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence:
- voice
- active, passive
- accept
- to take or recieve
- inconvenience
- the state or quality of being inconveinient. Lack of ease or comfort
- principal
- first or highest as in rank of value, importance
- comma rule #10
- direct address ex: Jill, listen to this new CD i just bought
- comma rule #15
- to set off dialougue (the exact words of the speaker) from the rest of the sentance ex: Mary exclaimed, "THAT IS THE BIGGEST SPIDER I'VE EVER SEEN!!"
- comma rule #5
- after introductory words such as "well" ex: yes, i will be attending the party
- illusion
- something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
- ascent
- an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
- comma rule #9
- appositives: ex: Miss Damonte, the science teacher, took the students on a field trip
- feign
- to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of
- comma rule #2
- to separate two or more adjectives (modifiers) that equally modify the same noun ex: the kitten was soft, brown, fluffy fur ball.
- peculiar
- unusual or odd
- Intransitive
- verb does not have a direct object
- occasionally
- occurring from time to time
- comma rule #3
- before a coordinating conjunction(FANBOYS) when it joins independent clauses ex: i would like to speak to him, but i do not know what to say
- faint
- feeling weak dizzy or exausted about to loose consciousness feeble, weak
- comma rule #16
- DO NOT USE UNNECESSARY COMMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- comma rule #1
- to separate individual words, phrases, or clauses in a series ex: for dinner we are having meat, vegetables, and a salad
- architect
- one who designs or supervises the construction of buildings
- example of present perfect
- has played
- conceited
- having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
- familiar
- often encountered, common
- plane
- flat or level surface airplane flying object, smooth even surface, also a tool
- comma rule #11
- to set of parenthetical expression (after all, as a matter of fact, at any rate, for example, for instance, in fact, in my opinion, in the first place, of course, on the other hand, generally speaking, i believe (know, think, guess, hope, suppose), to tell the truth ex: all of the girls, as a matter of fact, have finished their research papers
- biannual
- occuring twice a year
- raise
- to move to a higher position
- auxiliary
- giving assistance or support;helping
- mythical
- imaginary person or thing
- D.O.
- direct object S+V+whom, what=D.O.
- cymbals
- a concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp ringing sound when struck
- past
- gone by or elapsed time
- thief
- person who steals things
- capital
- the city or town that is the official seat of goverment in a country, state, ect. also uppercase letter, crime(most serious), and money to make more money
- comma rule #7
- after 2 or more introductory prespostional phrases ex: under the mat on the porch, mother left a spare key
- example of future perfect
- will have played
- psychology
- to study the human mind and mental processes
- disastrous
- great distruction. Causing much suffering
- emigrate
- to leave 1 country or region to settle in another
- freight
- goods carried by a vessel or vehical, cargo
- negotiate
- discuss to bring about an agreement
- committed
- to do , perform, or perpetrate
- flare
- to burn with an unsteady swaying flame as a torch in the wind
- spectacle
- snow, display, pair of optical lenses in frame (glasses), remarkable
- corps
- a special department of the armed forces
- comma rule #13
- salutations and closings in a friendly letter ex: Dear Susan, or Yours Truly,
- person
- 1i, we 2you, you 3 she, they
- hygiene
- the conditions or practices that help or preserve health
- assent
- to agree or concur; subscribe to
- allusion
- a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication:
- souvenir
- a token of remembrance
- decent
- fitting, appropriate
- immigrate
- to come ot a country of which 1 is not a native for the pupose of permanet residence
- reservoir
- a body of water stored for public use
- numbers
- singular, plural
- precedes
- to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
- council
- assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice.
- colonel
- an officer in the US army air force or marine corps ranking above lieutenant colonel and below a bridgadier general
- capitol
- the builing in washington DC in which the US congress holds its sessions
- tropical
- extremly hot growing occuring in the tropics.
- outrageous
- grossly offensive
- discipline
- controlled behavior
- metal
- one of a catagory of USU whiteish lusturious electropositve element that are typically ductile and malleable
- meddle
- to intrude in other peoples bussiness or affairs
- anxiety
- a state or cause of uneasiness and apprehsion
- physical
- pertaining to matter, pertaining to nature and natural features of universe connected with human or animal body.
- comma rule #14
- after names followed by "Jr. , Ph.D., MD," ect. ex: Mr. James Thomas, Jr.
- comma rule #12
- items in dates and addresses ex: In June our family is moving to 2727 Maple Avenue, Denver, CO 81345
- comma rule #6
- after and introductory(coming at the beginning of the sentance) participal phrase ex: cheering loudly, the fans welcomed the team.
- affect
- to act on; produce an effect or change in
- passive
- when the subject receives the action
- raze
- to tear down demolish
- receipt
- the act of receiving or being received
- questionnaire
- a set of questions
- tentacle
- octupus arm, often with suction pads.
- name the 6 tenses
- present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect
- anonymous
- with out any name or awknowledged
- sufficient
- being as much as needed
- Transitive
- verb has a direct object
- perennial
- lasting for as indeffintly long time
- vacuum
- absence of matter
- comma rule #8
- after an introductory adverb (subordinate) clause. ex: when you finish you homework, you may go out to play
- mischievous
- causing mischief
- stationery
- writting materials such as pens, pencils, papers, ect.
- influential
- having the ability to produce effects on others
- reigns
- exercise of Sovereign power. As by a monarch
- numerical
- concerning numbers
- passed
- to move
- example of future
- will play
- rays
- any of numerous elasmobranch fishes having a flattened body adapted for life on the sea bottom or a beam of light
- conscious
- awake,aware
- alter
- to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify:
- active
- when the subject does the action
- efficiency
- producing a desired effect with minimal effort
- proceeds
- to move or go forward or onward, after stopping.
- repetition
- the act or instance of repeating
- unanimous
- being in complete agree
- stationary
- standing still, not moving
- symbols
- something used for or regarding as representing something else
- neighbor
- one that lives or is located near another
- initiation
- ceremonies or rites during which 1 is admitted into an orginization
- counterfeit
- to make a copy of w/intent of fraud
- semiannual
- occuring established every half year, or twice a year