grammar with a giggle

Grammar with a GiggleVocabulary Quiz Flashcards for Quiz #2

Language Arts | EnglishMr. Jeffers

Directions:

If you’re using an iPod, simply scroll through each of the slides to view the vocabulary word first.

Then, on the slide following each vocabulary word, you’ll find the definition.

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Smitten

Smitten1. fill somebody with love2. marked by an unreasonable

fondness or liking for something or someone

 E.g. “He was smitten for her.”  

Elucidate

Elucidateexplain something: to explain or clarify something

to make “lucid:

Apparition

Apparitionappearance of something ghostly: an appearance of a supposed ghost or something ghostly

Transcribe

Transcribecopy something: to write out an exact copy of something

Dapper

Dappertrim: describes a man who is neat and elegant in dress and manner

Lament

Lamentexpress sadness: to express grief or sorrow about something

Manifest

Manifestshow something clearly: to make something evident by showing or demonstrating it very clearly

Antecedent

Antecedent1. a word, phrase, or clause that is replaced by a pronoun.

2. preceding; prior: an antecedent event

Saunter

Saunterto walk at an easy, unhurried pace

Comely

Comelygood-looking: describes a woman who is good-looking

Aside

Aside1. a temporary departure from a main theme or topic, esp. a parenthetical comment or remark; short digression.

2. words spoken so as not to be heard by others present.

Dilemma

DilemmaA situation with unsatisfactory choices

Sally

Sallyto rush out suddenly: to rush or spring forth suddenly