Grammar with a Giggle
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Grammar with a GiggleVocabulary Quiz Flashcards for Quiz #2
Language Arts | EnglishMr. Jeffers
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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